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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Autor principal: Brabenec, Tomáš (Autor)
Otros Autores: Montag, Josef
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2018
En: Journal of quantitative criminology
Año: 2018, Volumen: 34, Número: 2, Páginas: 397-430
Acceso en línea: Presumably Free Access
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Palabras clave:
Criminal opportunities
Economics of crime
Gains from crime
Metal theft
Rational Choice
Rational choice
Descripción
Sumario: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