It is first demonstrated that the sociological principle of differential association can be deduced from the economic theory of crime. Proceeding from the assumption that sanctioning situations can be modeled as chicken or prisoner's dilemma games, hypotheses are suggested to criticize...

Three issues are addressed: (1) Can Rational Choice Theory (RCT) explain rule-governed behavior? (2) Are norms explanatory factors for behavior or are norms only invoked as rationalization after the behavior has been performed for non-normative reasons? (3) What role do norms play in explaining...