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Behavioral Criminal Law and Economics

In: Criminal Law and Economics

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  • Richard H. McAdams
  • Thomas S. Ulen

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Criminal Law and Economics applies economic theory to explain crime, law enforcement, criminal law and criminal procedure. This pathbreaking book draws together sixteen chapters by leading scholars in the field, summarizing theoretical and empirical work researched to date on criminal law and economics. The topics range from private and public enforcement of the law, criminal procedure and regulation to terrorism, cyber crime and tax evasion. The expert contributors also cover the political economy of criminal law as well as behavioral criminal law and economics.

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  • Richard H. McAdams & Thomas S. Ulen, 2009. "Behavioral Criminal Law and Economics," Chapters, in: Nuno Garoupa (ed.), Criminal Law and Economics, chapter 16, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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    1. Chopard, Bertrand & Obidzinski, Marie, 2021. "Public law enforcement under ambiguity," International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 66(C).
    2. Gebhard Kirchgässner, 2011. "Econometric Estimates of Deterrence of the Death Penalty: Facts or Ideology?," Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 64(3), pages 448-478, August.

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