The economic theory of public enforcement of law
By: A. Mitchell Polinsky, Steven Shavell.
Contributors: Shavell, Steven, 1946-; National Bureau of Economic Research.
Series: NBER working paper series -- working paper 6993; Working paper series (National Bureau of Economic Research) -- working paper no. 6993.
Publisher: National Bureau of Economic Research
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 54
Subjects: Law enforcement -- Economic aspects -- Econometric models.; Sanctions (Law) -- Economic aspects -- Econometric models.; Crime prevention -- Economic aspects -- Econometric models.; Fines (Penalties) -- Econometric models.; Imprisonment -- Economic aspects -- Econometric models.
Notes: "March 1999."

JEL no. K42.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-54).

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