Criminals and the Price System: Evidence from Czech Metal Thieves

This paper tests the economic theory of criminal behavior. Specifically, it looks at "the carrot" side of the theory, studying how thieves react to changes in monetary gains from crime.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brabenec, Tomáš (Author)
Contributors: Montag, Josef
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
In: Journal of quantitative criminology
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Keywords:
Criminal opportunities
Economics of crime
Gains from crime
Metal theft
Rational Choice
Rational choice
Description
Summary:This paper tests the economic theory of criminal behavior. Specifically, it looks at "the carrot" side of the theory, studying how thieves react to changes in monetary gains from crime.
ISSN:1573-7799
DOI:10.1007/s10940-017-9339-8