Is Being 'Soft on Crime' the Solution to Rising Crime Rates? Evidence from Germany

Based on a theoretical framework on informal, custodial and non-custodial sentencing, the paper provides econometric tests on the effectiveness of police, public prosecution and courts. Using a unique dataset covering German states for the period 1977–2001, a comprehensive system of criminal prosecu...

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Main Author: Entorf, Horst (Author)
Contributors: Spengler, Hannes
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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