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Correlated payoffs in the inspection game: some theory and an application to corruption

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  • Tim Friehe, 2008. "Correlated payoffs in the inspection game: some theory and an application to corruption," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 137(1), pages 127-143, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:137:y:2008:i:1:p:127-143
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-008-9317-7
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    Keywords

    Inspection game; Crime; Payoff correlation; Corruption; Incentives; K42; H00; C72;
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    JEL classification:

    • K42 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law
    • H00 - Public Economics - - General - - - General
    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games

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