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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Economics Of Crime"”.
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Essays on the economics of crime
… includes three essays on the application of economics to various aspects of crime and criminal activity. The research presented in this dissertation points out a cause and a consequence of crime as well as the possible influence of a law on criminal activity. The first chapter provides an …
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Three essays on the economics of crime prevention
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2025-08-01
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The Economics of Crime and Punishment: A Computational Approach
Emergent characteristics of crime rates and law enforcement are observed empiricallyin cities. For example, spatial clustering of crimes is observed. It is difficult to explain this clustering with Becker's crime model using representative agents. We extend Becker's model using an agent-based …
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Essays on the economics of crime and econometric methodology
… presented in this thesis covers two topics: the economics of crime and econometric methodology. The first chapter addresses the question of whether higher wages reduce teenage crime rates. I exploit exogenous variation in the wages of teenagers resulting from federal minimum wage legislation. …
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Essays in economics of crime: Guns, drugs, and the police
… published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2024-05-01
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The economics of crime prevention policy : with particular reference to various crime categories in South Africa
… is the instrument used by Government to control crime because it is generally believed that this is more efficient in preventing crime than other types of public expenditure. In this thesis the relative importance of law enforcement, economic and socio-economic variables in determining South …
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The Economics of Crime: Exploring the Impact of Psychedelics, Gun Liability Insurance, and Zero-Bail Policies on Crime
… dissertation investigates the intersection of public health and criminal justice by empirically evaluating the effects of three distinct policy reforms: psychedelic decriminalization, firearm liability mandates, and zero cash bail, on crime outcomes in California. It aims to inform …