Evils draw men together.
....Aristotle
Crime is bane of society. Few slogans can
match "law and order" for political aphrodisia, yet who among us has never
broken a law? Have you ever littered? Coasted through a stop sign?
Jaywalked? Are we not all criminals, differing only in degree?
Why do we break the law? Why do some of us
transgress more than others? How serious do we want to be about cutting crime?
What policies might be most effective? Economists have no easy answers, but we
do have food for thought.
Let's take a look.
II-C.
Crime and dishonesty
1. Crime and punishment
Costs and Benefits
How Tough is Too Tough?
Safety in Numbers
2. Cheating and lying
The Economics of Cheating
3. Breaking the law
Does Speed Kill?
Supply-Side Drug Policy: Will it Ever Work?
Discrimination: It isn't Easy Being Green
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