This survey summarizes the classical fundamentals of modern deterrence theory, covers major theoretical and empirical …

affected by the reform. We consider the effects of a major Swedish educational reform on crime by exploiting its staggered … implementation across Sweden. We first show that the reform reduced crime rates for the generation directly affected by the reform …. We then show that the benefits extended to the next generation with large reductions in the crime rates of the children …

One main motive behind lengthy prison terms for serious crime is to deter potential offenders from engaging in crime …. Yet, economic theory predicts that the scope for punishment as acting as a deterrent depends on how much individuals … discount future events when balancing the immediate utility of the crime and the costs of a potential future punishment. If …

, for distribution, ethnic conflict and crime. We develop a two-community model where such assimilation generates social …

changes in troop levels on violent crime in El Paso County, where Fort Carson is located. Our results suggest that never … relationship between the number of previously deployed units and violent crime are generally small and statistically insignificant …

to lead a life of crime than those graduating into a buoyant labour market. These effects are long lasting and …

Using local administrative data from 1826 to 1936, we document the evolution of crime rates in 19th century France and … we estimate the impact of a negative income shock on crime. Our identification strategy exploits the phylloxera crisis … this shock to identify its impact on property and violent crime rates, as well as minor offences. Our estimates suggest …

play important roles in the parental selection-crime of children relationship. Finally, results for siblings support a …

We provide empirical evidence of crime's impact on the mental wellbeing of both victims and non-victims. We … differentiate between the direct impact to victims and the indirect impact to society due to the fear of crime. The results show a … decrease in mental wellbeing after violent crime victimization and that the violent crime rate has a negative impact on mental …