Status-Seeking in Criminal Subcultures and the Double Dividend of Zero-Tolerance

This paper offers a new argument for why a more aggressive enforcement of minor offenses ('zero-tolerance') may yield a double dividend in that it reduces both minor offenses and more severe crime. We develop a model of criminal subcultures in which people gain social status among their pe...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dur, Robert (Author)
Contributors: van der Weele, Joël
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Keywords:
Research