For a rational choice theorist, the absence of crime is more difficult to explain than its presence. Arguably, the … explain how imperfect criminal sanctions deter crime. The critical component of the theory is aversion against outperforming … the recipient is a charity. Prisoners give more, not less. …

In three distinct disciplines, crime and punishment are studied experimentally: in empirical legal studies, in …

In three distinct disciplines, crime and punishment are studied experimentally: in empirical legal studies, in …

I conducted an artefactual field experiment to identify whether guilt reduces crime, and how the crime reduction …

regular citizens do not become more dishonest in response to crime-related reminders. Moreover, our experimental measure of …

regular citizens do not become more dishonest in response to crime-related reminders. Moreover, our experimental measure of …

regular citizens do not become more dishonest in response to crime-related reminders. Moreover, our experimental measure of …

We study the relationship between housing inequality and crime in South Africa. We create a novel panel dataset …. An increase of one standard deviation in housing inequality explains between 9 and 13 percent of crime increases … conditions can play in the reduction of crime in an emerging economy context. …

The standard economic theory of crime deterrence predicts that the conviction of an innocent (type-I error) is as …

tendencies and uncertainties for public security. The article is divided in three areas, which are: crime and the sense of …