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In three distinct disciplines, crime and punishment are studied experimentally: in empirical legal studies, in …
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evidence on punishment preferences, in which subjects reveal a heterogeneous preference for punishing wrongdoers, our model … identifies circumstances in which “punitive” individuals (with stronger-than-average punishment preferences) will self …-select into law enforcement jobs that offer the opportunity to punish (or facilitate the punishment of) wrongdoers. Such “punitive …
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Apart from all the good it has done, law also has an addictive quality, as it alters preferences and makes self-help, personal involvement, and teamwork less enticing. When a neighbor is noisy or pollutes, we begin to prefer lawsuits or other legal interventions rather than private discussion...
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This is the first edition of the IDPC Drug Policy Guide aimed at national government policy makers. This publication is a collaborative effort by a number of IDPC members and partners, and brings together global evidence and best practices on the design and implementation of drug policies and...
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This paper examines the evolution of drug use in Colombia over the past years. Our analysis, based on surveys from the Dirección Nacional de Estupefacientes, shows that drug consumption grew substantially between 1996 and 2013. The growth occurred for both genders, all ages, socioeconomic...
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