The Economics of Crime: An Introduction to Rational Crime Analysis

Author:   Harold Winter (Ohio University, USA.)
Publisher:   Routledge
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9781281394743


Pages:   131
Publication Date:   14 October 2008
Format:   Electronic book text
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Since Gary Beckers seminal article in the late sixties, the economic analysis of crime has blossomed, from an interesting side field within law and economics, into a mature stand-alone sub-discipline that has been embraced by many well-respected academic economists. Wide ranging and accessible, this is the most up-to-date textbook in this area, taking current economic research and making it accessible to undergraduates and other interested readers. Without use of graphs or mathematical equations, Winter combines theory and empirical evidence with controversial examples from the news media. Topics discussed include:

  • the death penalty,
  • racial profiling,
  • rational drug addiction and drug legalization,
  • private crime deterrence,
  • gun control,
  • the privatization of prisons,
  • juvenile crime,
  • alternative social reforms to deter crime
By requiring no previous knowledge of economics, not only is this book a perfect choice for students new to the study of economics and public policy, it will also be of interest and accessible to students of criminology, law, political science, and other disciplines interested in the study of crime topics. By emphasizing the benefits and costs of social policy to deter crime, The Economics of Crime can be enjoyed by anyone who follows current public policy debate over one of societys most contentious issues

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Author:   Harold Winter (Ohio University, USA.)
Publisher:   Routledge
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9781281394743


ISBN 10:   1281394742
Pages:   131
Publication Date:   14 October 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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