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The Economic Theory of Crime and Its Implications for Crime Control
出版Centre for Independent Studies, 1992
主題Philosophy / GeneralSocial Science / Criminology
ISBN09497698199780949769817
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=0VroAQAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋This essay is a succinct statement of the conservative theory of crime : that criminals are rational actors who make calculations based on the likely returns from crime, the likelihood of conviction, and the severity of punishment. The theory's adherents hold that punishment can deter potential criminals and thereby control the level of crime. While it cannot explain why anyone might become a criminal, it can explain trends in crime by sane individuals. The policy rpescriptions derived from this analysis include : increasing the probability of capture and conviction; legalizing victimless crimes; encouraging private protection against crime; privatizing prisons and substituting fines for imprisonment; and improving public education and avoiding youth unemployment.