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The Engine Immobilizer : a Non-Starter For Car Thieves

van Ours, Jan; Vollaard, B.A. - Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research - 2013

We provide evidence for a beneficial welfare impact of a crime policy that is targeted at strenghtening victim precaution. Regulation made application of the electronic engine immobilizer, a simple and low-cost anti-theft device, mandatory for all new cars sold within the European Union as of...

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Does Regulation of Built-In Security Reduce Crime? Evidence From a Natural Experiment

van Ours, Jan; Vollaard, B.A. - Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research - 2010

As of 1999, all new-built homes in the Netherlands have to have burglary-proof windows and doors. We provide evidence that this large-scale government intervention in the use of self-protective measures lowers crime and improves social welfare. We find the regulatory change to have reduced...

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Actual versus Perceived Central Bank Transparency : The Case of the European Central Bank

Eijffinger, Sylvester; van der Cruijsen, C.A.B. - Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research - 2007

perceptions are crucial for the ac- tions of economic agents this distinction matters. A discrepancy between actual and perceived … misaligned perceptions. We investigate the mismatch between actual and perceived transparency and its relevance by analyzing data … perceptions the European Central Bank might feel tempted to stress its transparency strengths, but hide its transparency …

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Determinants of Informal Coordination in Networked Supply Chains

Ogulin, R.; Selen, W.; Ashayeri, J. - Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research - 2010

Purpose – Provide insight into the determinants or constructs that enable informally networked supply chains to operate in order to achieve improved operational performance. Design/methodology/approach – The research is based on a wide literature review, focused on the identification of...

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In Government We Trust : The Role of Fiscal Decentralization

Ligthart, J.E.; van Oudheusden, P. - Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research - 2011

We measure the contribution of fiscal decentralization to trust in government. Using repeated cross-country survey data of individuals on several measures of trust in govern- ment over the 1994-2007 period, we estimate an ordered response model of the government trust and fiscal decentralization...

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Voters' Commitment Problem and Welfare-Program Reforms

Hollanders, D.A.; Vis, B. - Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research - 2009

This paper proposes that reforms by vote-seeking governments and the existence of reform-adverse voters are logically compatible. This results from a commitment problem on the part of voters. Due to economic voting voters cannot credibly commit to reelect a non-reforming government during a...

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The Long and Winding Road to Cannabis Legalization

van Ours, Jan - Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research - 2011

In almost all countries supply, distribution and use of cannabis is prohibited. Nevertheless, cannabis is the most popular illicit drug. Prohibition does not seem to work. The debate on legalization of cannabis is often emotional with strong views of both proponents and opponents but ignorance...

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The Power of a Bad Example – A Field Experiment in Household Garbage Disposal (Revision of CentER DP 2013-018)

Dur, R.; Vollaard, B.A. - Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research - 2013

Abstract: Field-experimental studies have shown that people litter more in more littered environments.Inspired by these findings, many cities around the world have adopted policies to quickly remove litter. While such policies may avoid that people follow the bad example of litterers, they may...

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Does the Fiscal Decentralization Promote Public Safety? Evidence from United States

Ligthart, J.E.; Rider, M.; Wang, R. - Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research - 2013

Abstract Abstract This paper empirically investigates the effect of fiscal decentralization on public safety, which is widely taken as an important issue in evaluating the performance of public service. In addition, we provide evidence to the transmission channels of the decentralization effect....

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Peer Reporting and the Perception of Fairness

Magnus, Jan R.; van soest, arthur; Douhou, S. - Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research - 2011

Economic motives are not the only reasons for committing a (small) crime. People consider social norms and perceptions …

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