The Economics of Crime by Zagros Madjd-Sadjadi (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Economics of Crime by Zagros Madjd-Sadjadi Everyone, from managers in companies considering whether to bar felons from employment to individual voters considering felony disenfranchisement laws, needs to understand how rational criminals act and think. This book will attempt to guide readers to such an understanding. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Too often students in economics emerge with a clear grasp of theory, but precious little ability to apply that theory, especially in the area of microeconomics. They are left with a model that they believe is relevant solely to market mechanisms, when it is in fact suited for inquiry into all avenues of rational choice. At the same time, there is a uniform belief that criminals are plagued by psychological, physiological, or sociological deficiencies that can be remedied only through incarceration or institutionalization. Neither formulation is satisfactory as an exemplar to the general population about how they should be thinking about crime. Workers, employers and managers alike have a stake in effective public policy designed to reduce criminality. According to the Institute for People with Criminal Records, approximately 3% of the US population will be in jail or prison for at least one day during any given year, and nearly 30% of the population has a criminal record. Yet, having a criminal record often serves as a bar to employment and leads individuals who have paid their debts to society on a pathway to recidivism. Thus everyone, from managers in companies considering whether to bar felons from employment to individual voters considering felony disenfranchisement laws, needs to understand how rational criminals act and think. This book will attempt to guide readers to such an understanding. By understanding how incentive mechanisms affect criminal behavior, business managers may use this information either to reduce criminal activity in their own enterprises or to understand how unethical business decisions affect the wider society. As we always do in such circumstances, we must make sacrifices to balance the competing interests. Author Biography Zagros Madjd-Sadjadi Winston-Salem, NC. Professor of Economics and Chair of the Department of Economics and Finance, Winston-Salem State University Details ISBN1606495828 Author Zagros Madjd-Sadjadi Short Title ECONOMICS OF CRIME Publisher Business Expert Press Language English ISBN-10 1606495828 ISBN-13 9781606495827 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Business Expert Press Place of Publication Sterling Forest Country of Publication United States DEWEY 364 Illustrations black & white illustrations Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-11-16 UK Release Date 2013-11-16 AU Release Date 2013-11-16 NZ Release Date 2013-11-16 US Release Date 2013-11-16 Pages 200 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:119060907;

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