The economic theory of crime is based on the assumption that rational individuals act to maximize their utility given … the possibility of allocating their time or resources to different activities (including crime). Withers (1984) represents … the only significant, aggregative empirical analysis of the determinants of crime, and importance of general deterrence …

punishment and welfare in a coherent way. It is ineffective in preventing crime and reoffending, it targets the disadvantaged and …Purpose – This paper seeks to argue that there are many failings in current responses to youth crime and antisocial … summarises the analysis and recommendations of the Independent Commission on Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour, which in July …

young people have to learn to behave by means of punishment. The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether this … punishment when dealing with violence. Design/methodology/approach – Recent evidence on the effectiveness of punishment in secure … review shows that punishment is often used to regain control by group workers or, alternatively, is a result of professional …

cyberloafing unless they interact together with employees' fear of formal punishment (punishment). Findings – Only by interacting … together and with punishment are proximity and monitoring able to deter cyber loafers from engaging in cyberloafing. Research … if control systems are implemented together with punishment are they effective in eliciting perceived certainty among …

cyberloafing by influencing fear of formal punishment –as an intimidation construct– which, in turn, prompts employees to … that interactional justice is an antecedent of fear of formal punishment that fully mediates the relationship between … cyberloafing and provide reservations about the intimidator strategy efficiency. Originality/value – The use of fear of punishment …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the mediating role of silence as a link between punishment … analysis. Findings The results revealed that punishment and communication opportunities are significantly associated with … silence. Silence showed a positive relationship with stress, and it mediates the relationship between punishment and stress …

intentions and examining employees with and without previous punishment experiences separately. Design/methodology/approach The … whether the employee has experienced, personally or vicariously, any previous punishment for violating the ISP. Research … possible mediation variables for deterrence effects and impacts of punishment experiences on employee ISP compliance.  …

“hypocrisy” in the relationship between sense of power and punishment severity. Design/methodology/approach The data were … of power on punishment severity through moral clarity. This study has also found that this indirect effect is significant … mediated-moderation model of the relationship between sense of power, moral clarity, hypocrisy and punishment severity.  …