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Frey, Bruno S. (2011) Punishment – and beyond. Contemporary Economics, Vol.5 (No.2). pp. 90-99. doi:10.5709/ce.1897-9254.15 ISSN 1897-9254.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5709/ce.1897-9254.15
Abstract
This paper argues that the "Economics of Crime" concentrates too much on punishment as a means of preventing crime, which is unwise for several reasons. There are important instances in which punishment simply cannot reduce crime. Several feasible alternatives to punishment exist, such as offering positive incentives or handing out awards for law abiding behavior. These alternative approaches tend to create a positive sum environment. When people appreciate living in a society that is to a large extent law abiding, they are more motivated to observe the law.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Behavioural Science Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School |
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Journal or Publication Title: | Contemporary Economics | ||||
Publisher: | Wyzsza Szkola Finansow i Zarzadzania w Warszawie | ||||
ISSN: | 1897-9254 | ||||
Official Date: | 2011 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.5 | ||||
Number: | No.2 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 90-99 | ||||
DOI: | 10.5709/ce.1897-9254.15 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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