Nussim, Jacob; Tabbach, Avraham D. - In: International Review of Law and Economics 29 (2009) 4, pp. 314-323
This paper explores the effects of public enforcement, in general, and punishment, in particular, on crime levels if offenders can engage in avoidance activities. Avoidance reduces the probability or magnitude of punishment. In general, offenders can reduce their expected punishment either by...