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OverviewSince Gary Becker's 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 society's most contentious issues. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Harold Winter (Ohio University, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9780415771740ISBN 10: 0415771749 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 09 May 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Replaced By: 9781138607538 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationHarold Winter is Associate Professor at Ohio University. His previous book Trade-Offs: An Introduction to Economic Reasoning and Social Issues is available from University of Chicago Press (2005). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |