Rational choice, gang membership, and crime: moving actors and choice to center stage
Rational choice perspectives derive from the standard economic idea that individuals choose to engage in actions when the marginal benefits exceed the marginal risks and costs. Although there is considerable support for rational choice predictions across a range of outcomes related to crime, scholar...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2024
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The Oxford handbook of gangs and society
Year: 2024, Pages: 444-469 |
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