An Economic Analysis of Crime and Justice: Theory, Methods, and Applications (Quantitative studies in social relations)

Schmidt, Peter; Witte, Ann Dryden

ISBN 10: 0126271801 / ISBN 13: 9780126271805

Published by Academic Pr

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No dust jacket, as issued. Some very light scratches to cover visible at the right angle. Hardcover, 416 perfect pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Economic Analysis of Crime and Justice: Theory, Methods, and Applications (Quantitative studies in social relations)
• Publisher: Academic Pr
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0126271801
• ISBN 13: 9780126271805
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 32 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • ECONOMICS

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Synopsis

An Economic Analysis of Crime and Theory, Methods, and Applications presents the applications of economic theory and econometric methods to various problems in criminology. The book is divided into three parts. Part I discusses models of criminal recidivism. The second part tackles the economic model of crime. Part III estimates cost functions for prisons. Specific chapters in the book cover topics on statistical analysis of qualitative outcomes; analysis of two measures of criminal the arrest rate and the conviction rate; and long-run estimate of cost function for a group of Federal Correctional Institutions. Economists, correctional administrators, and criminal justice professionals will find the book a great source of information and insight.