School shootings are often motivated by the perpetrators' desire for media attention and notoriety. As school shootings receive intense regional and national media coverage, a high likelihood for copycat attacks can be expected. We investigate whether a copycat effect can be detected in US...

Zeigen sich in Deutschland Entwicklungen bei den Statistiken zu Strafsachen, die möglicherweise auf Auswirkungen der Corona-Pandemie und der staatlichen Maßnahmen zu ihrer Bekämpfung zurückzuführen sind? Der Artikel stellt hierfür zunächst mögliche Effekte dar, die in den...

The main goal of this article is to clarify the nature of criminal proceedings and its relationship to civil litigation, insolvency and tax proceedings. The understanding of the purpose of the proceedings, the nature of the liability fulfilled in the proceedings and the principles on which the...

Immigration officials in rich countries are being asked to become overseas development officials, charged with preventing skilled workers from leaving poor countries, where their skills are needed. Some advocates urge restrictions or taxes on the emigration of doctors and engineers from...