Punishment - and beyond

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This paper argues that the ?Economics of Crime? concentrates too much on punishment as a policy to fight crime, which is unwise for several reasons. There are important instances in which punishment simply cannot reduce crime. Several feasible alternatives to punishment exist, such as offering positive incentives or handing out awards for law abiding behavior. These alternative approaches tend to create a positive sum environment. When people appreciate living in a society that is to a large extent law abiding, they are more motivated to observe the law.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: CREMA Working Paper ; No. 2009-14

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law ; Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
• Subject: Crime ; Punishment ; Incentives ; Motivation ; Framing ; Broken Window Theory

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Frey, Bruno S.
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA)
• (where): Basel
• (when): 2009

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/214441
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:45 AM CET