Econometric Estimates of Deterrence of the Death Penalty: Facts or Ideology?

In 2007, the Wall Street Journal published an article claiming that each execution saves more than 70 lives. This example is used to show how easy it is, using simple or advanced econometric techniques, to produce results that do or do not support the deterrence hypothesis. Moreover, we also point t...

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Main Author: Gebhard Kirchgässner (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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