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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