This authoritative and comprehensive collection contains the most important published papers and articles on the economics of crime. It presents a variety of different perspectives and will be an essential reference source for both researchers and policymakers.The book examines the theory and methodology of the economics of law enforcement and crime prevention as they affect both public authorities and private individuals. It explores the economics of organized crime from the point of view of the criminal, but also considers the costs to the community of criminal acts and their effects. It studies the causes of crime and the costs and effectiveness of deterrence and punishment. The editors have written a new authoritative introduction which gives a wide-ranging overview of the topics covered.
| ISBN: | 9781852787783 |
| Publication date: | 26th April 2006 |
| Author: | Isaac Ehrlich |
| Publisher: | Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 2120 pages |
| Series: | The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics series |
| Genres: |
Crime and criminology |
This authoritative and comprehensive collection contains the most important published papers and articles on the economics of crime. It presents a variety of different perspectives and will be an essential reference source for both researchers and policymakers.The book examines the theory and methodology of the economics of law enforcement and crime prevention as they affect both public authorities and private individuals. It explores the economics of organized crime from the point of view of the criminal, but also considers the costs to the community of criminal acts and their effects. It studies the causes of crime and the costs and effectiveness of deterrence and punishment. The editors have written a new authoritative introduction which gives a wide-ranging overview of the topics covered.
The Economics of Crime features in the following genres: Crime and criminology
The Economics of Crime is available in Hardback
The Economics of Crime was written by Isaac Ehrlich and published by Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
The Economics of Crime has 2120 pages
Yes it is part of The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics series series