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- An analysis of criminal behavior from the perspectives of rational choice theory
- Leading to suggestions for criminal policy
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Studies in Economic Theory (ECON.THEORY, volume 12)
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Fighting crime breeds emotional responses which often lead to counter-productive government policy. To allow a rational analysis of these important concerns, this book employs the thinking of economics, political science, and game theory to develop new perspectives on crime and its causes. A basic assumption is that the criminal is a rational actor who makes decisions based on his or her personal expected gains and costs. By using this assumption, predictions about behaviour as well as emotional concerns such as prostitution and gun control are given a theoretical perspective. By understanding the strategic variables which cause, for example, gang wars and drug sales, we are better equipped to design effective public policy.
In the new edition, a chapter on police corruption has been added. The Gangs chapter has been updated and focuses more on evaluating competing hypotheses about gang organization and activity.
Authors and Affiliations
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Department of Political Science, Binghamton University, Binghamton, USA
Katri K. Sieberg
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Criminal Dilemmas
Book Subtitle: Understanding and Preventing Crime
Authors: Katri K. Sieberg
Series Title: Studies in Economic Theory
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27762-5
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2005
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-24009-9Published: 08 June 2005
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-06311-4Published: 09 October 2011
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-27762-0Published: 30 March 2006
Series ISSN: 1431-8849
Series E-ISSN: 2196-9930
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XXII, 200
Topics: Criminology and Criminal Justice, general, Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law