The Deterrence Effect of Prison: Dynamic Theory and Evidence

Using administrative, longitudinal data on felony arrests in Florida, we exploit the discontinuous increase in the punitiveness of criminal sanctions at 18 to estimate the deterrence effect of incarceration. Our analysis suggests a 2 percent decline in the log-odds of offending at 18, with standard...

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Main Author: David S. Lee (Author)
Contributors: Justin McCrary
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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