Who are criminals? : a review -- The planning of crime -- Violence and damages -- The destruction of evidence -- The recommission of crime: recidivism -- Who are victims? : a review -- Self-protection against crime victimization -- The decision to resist -- The decision to report -- Labor-market consequences of crime victimization
Summary
This work presents an economic analysis of decisions made by criminals and victims of crime before, during, and after a crime or victimization occurs. Its main purpose is to illustrate how the application of analytical tools from economics can help us to understand the causes and consequences of criminal and victim choices
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-286) and index