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Criminal Dilemmas

Understanding and Preventing Crime

Authors:

  1. Katri K. Sieberg

    1. Department of Economics, The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, USA

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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)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Alternative Sentencing

    • Katri K. Sieberg
    Pages 1-33

  3. Private Prisons

    • Katri K. Sieberg
    Pages 35-45

  4. Prostitution

    • Katri K. Sieberg
    Pages 47-72

  5. Drugs

    • Katri K. Sieberg
    Pages 73-105

  6. Gangs

    • Katri K. Sieberg
    Pages 107-123

  7. Gun Control

    • Katri K. Sieberg
    Pages 125-162

  8. Bibliography

    • Katri K. Sieberg
    Pages 163-177

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 179-180
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About this book

Crime is frightening. It breeds emotional responses which can lead to counterproductive governmental policy. To allow a rational analysis of these important concerns, Criminal Dilemmas applies intuition from economics, political science, and game theory as a way to develop new perspectives about 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 behavior, as well as emotional concerns such as prostitution and gun control, find a theoretical perspective. By understanding the strategic variables which cause, for example, gangs and their warfare, drug sales and the accompanying violence, we have a better chance to design effective public policy.
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  • Department of Economics, The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, USA

    Katri K. Sieberg

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