Essays in the economics of crime and punishment /

Essays in the economics of crime and punishment /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Becker, Gary S. (Gary Stanley), 1930-2014, compiler.
Imprint:	New York : National Bureau of Economic Research : Distributed by Columbia University Press, 1974.
Description:	xvii, 268 pages : graphs ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Human behavior and social institutions ; 3 Human behavior and social institutions ; 3.
Subject:	Crime -- Economic aspects. Criminal justice, Administration of -- Economic aspects. Crime -- Economic aspects. Criminal justice, Administration of -- Economic aspects.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/36073

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Other authors / contributors:	Landes, William M., compiler. National Bureau of Economic Research. Posner, Richard A.
ISBN:	0870142631 9780870142635 0870142887 9780870142888
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	When a giant invades the peaceful kingdom of the Tatrajanni and takes the different-looking girl prisoner, it takes the combined efforts of the wise woman of the mountain, the Prince, and the girl herself to rid the kingdom of the intruder.
Other form:	Online version: Becker, Gary S. (Gary Stanley), 1930. Essays in the economics of crime and punishment. New York : National Bureau of Economic Research : distributed by Columbia University Press, 1974

Table of Contents:

Becker, G.S. Crime and punishment: an economic approach.
Stigler, G.J. The optimum enforcement of laws.
Erlich, I. Participation in illegitimate activities: an economic analysis.
Landes, W.M. The bail system: an economic approach.
Landes, W.M. An economic analysis of the courts.
Posner, R.A. The behavior of administrative agencies.