Crime, Deterrence, and Rational Choice

Authors:
  • IPIrving Piliavin
    Irving Piliavin
  • RGRosemary Gartner
    Rosemary Gartner
  • CTCraig Thornton
    Craig Thornton
  • RMRoss L. Matsueda
    Ross L. Matsueda
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Abstract
This study examines the deterrent effect of formal sanctions on criminal behavior. While most research on deterrence assumes a rational-choice model of criminal...