Wirkung und Effizienz von Strafrecht: "Was geht?" - bei jungen Gewalttätern?

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Based on a theoretical framework on custodial and non-custodial sentencing, the paper provides econometric tests on the effectiveness of police, public prosecution and courts. Using a unique dataset covering German states for the period 1977-2001, a comprehensive system of criminal prosecution indicators is derived and subsequently related to the incidence of aggravated assault by young offenders using panel-econometrics. Empirical evidence suggests that the criminal policy of diversion failed as increasing shares of dismissals by prosecutors and judges enhance crime rates in Germany. Crime is significantly deterred by higher clearance and conviction rates, while the effects of indicators representing type (fine, probation, imprisonment) and severity (length of prison sentence, size of fine) of punishment are often small and insignificant.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Deutsch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Series: ZEW Discussion Papers ; No. 08-056

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft ; Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models: Panel Data Models; Spatio-temporal Models ; Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law
• Thema: Abschreckungshypothese ; Haftvermeidung ; Panelökonometrie ; Kriminalpolitik ; Jugendkriminalität ; Straftäter ; Ökonomischer Anreiz ; Föderalismus ; Kriminalitätsökonomik ; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse ; Deutschland

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Entorf, Horst
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW)
• (wo): Mannheim
• (wann): 2008

Weitere Informationen

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/24752
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:45 MEZ