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An economic analysis of crime rates, punishment, and the social consequences of crime

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  • Göran Skogh
  • Charles Stuart

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  • Göran Skogh & Charles Stuart, 1982. "An economic analysis of crime rates, punishment, and the social consequences of crime," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 38(2), pages 171-179, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:38:y:1982:i:2:p:171-179
    DOI: 10.1007/BF00127718
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    1. Gary S. Becker, 1974. "Crime and Punishment: An Economic Approach," NBER Chapters, in: Essays in the Economics of Crime and Punishment, pages 1-54, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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    5. William M. Landes & Richard A. Posner, 1974. "The Private Enforcement of Law," NBER Working Papers 0062, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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    4. Robert Kohn, 1988. "Transactions costs and the controversial good or service," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 57(1), pages 89-93, April.

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