The economics of crime : an introduction to rational crime analysis / Harold Winter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Winter, Harold, 1960- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crime--Economic aspects.

Crime.

Physical Description:

ix, 136 pages ; 26 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

Summary:

"The Economics of Crime presents a review of economic scholarly research in the ever-growing field of crime and punishment. Without using graphs or mathematical equations, Winter combines theory and empirical evidence relating to public policy concerns over a wide range of controversial topics such as the death penalty, racial bias in the criminal justice system, gun control, the war on drugs, fines vs. imprisonment, policing tactics and shaming punishments. In addition to offering an updated and expanded coverage of these, and other, topics, this edition is more international in scope, with the inclusion of studies that use data from Italy, Australia, the U.K., Singapore, Brazil, and others. Also included is a brand new chapter on the application of behavioral economics to crime and punishment, providing readers with a succinct introduction to this modern and increasingly important approach to economic issues. By requiring no previous knowledge of economics, this book continues to be the perfect choice for students new to the study of economics and public policy, whether it is in the discipline of economics, political science, criminology, law, or any other field that is concerned with issues in crime and punishment. Furthermore, due to its accessibility, The Economics of Crime can be enjoyed by anyone who follows current public policy debate over some of society's most contentious issues"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Rational crime basics p. 1

2 Crime and the certainty of punishment p. 11

3 Severity of punishment I: fines and efficient punishment p. 22

4 Severity of punishment II: prison and crime p. 34

5 Severity of punishment III: the death penalty and crime p. 52

6 Racial bias and the criminal justice system p. 68

7 Private crime deterrence p. 85

8 The war on drugs p. 100

9 Behavioral crime and punishment p. 112

10 Economists and crime p. 130.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138607521

1138607525

9781138607538

1138607533

OCLC:

1104921766