Criminal dilemmas : understanding and preventing crime

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Author:

Sieberg, Katri K.

ISBN:

9783540240099

Personal Author:

Sieberg, Katri K.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Springer, 2005.

Physical Description:

xxi, 197 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series:

Studies in economic theory ; 12

Studies in economic theory (Berlin, Germany) ; 12.

Series Title:

Studies in economic theory ; 12

Contents:

1. Alternative sentencing -- 1.1. Prisons -- 1.2. Protection of the public -- 1.3. Conclusion -- 2. Private prisons --2.1. Privatization versus public service -- 2.2. Power and money : expanding imprisonment and profit -- 2.3. Conclusion -- 3. prostitution -- 3.1. Victimless crime -- 3.2. The economics of prostitution -- 3.3. Consequences and costs of hiding -- 3.4. Pimps and illegal prostitution -- 3.5. Unilateral legislation -- 3.6 Conclusion -- 4. Drugs -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Illegal versus legal drugs -- 4.3. Demand versus supply -- 4.4. Violence -- 4.5. Legalization -- 4.6. Legal - The Zurich problem -- 4.7. Conclusion -- 5. Gangs -- 5.1. Gangs as drug enterprises -- 5.2. Gangs as alliances -- 5.3. Extortion model -- 5.4. Job search and the market for crime -- 5.5. Conclusion -- 6. Gun control -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Gun control -- 6.3. The right to bear arms -- 6.4. Deterrence -- 6.5. Model -- 6.6. Statistics -- 6.7. Implications and suggestions -- 6.8. Conclusion -- 7. Police -- 7.1. introduction -- 7.2. Serve and protect -- 7.3. Discussion.

Subject Term:

Criminology.

Crime -- Sociological aspects.

Crime -- Economic aspects.

Crime prevention.

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Summary

Fighting crime breeds emotional responses which often lead to counter-productive government policy. To allow a rational analysis of these important concerns, this book employs the thinking of economics, political science, and game theory to develop new perspectives on crime and its causes. A basic assumption is that the criminal is a rational actor who makes decisions based on his or her personal expected gains and costs. By using this assumption, predictions about behaviour as well as emotional concerns such as prostitution and gun control are given a theoretical perspective. By understanding the strategic variables which cause, for example, gang wars and drug sales, we are better equipped to design effective public policy.

In the new edition, a chapter on police corruption has been added. The Gangs chapter has been updated and focuses more on evaluating competing hypotheses about gang organization and activity.