. Detailed empirical results on deterrence elasticities and other structural parameters are presented. …

the deterrence hypothesis, namely that crime is weakly decreasing in deterrent incentives, i.e. severity and probability … and within sessions. The across subject analysis clearly rejects the deterrence hypothesis: except for very high levels of … to the deterrence hypothesis and fair-minded subjects for whom deterrent incentives backfire. …

of fines on punishment and deterrence. Partial effects are effects on potential violators' and punishers' decisions when … punish, which in turn reduces the deterrence effect of high fines. Using a laboratory experiment, we identify these effects …