The economic literature on optimal law enforcement is very recent. Becker's seminal paper
on crime and law enforcement dates from 1968 and most papers which are the focus of this …

Behavioral economic analysis of law is about bringing recent research about behavior and
choice together with classical law and economics. In this essay we assess its relevance for …

That the expression of the community's condemnation is an essential ingredient in legal
punishment is widely acknowledged by legal writers. The reprobative symbolism of …

We examine the interplay between social norms and the enforcement of laws. Agents
choose a behavior (eg, tax evasion, production of low-quality products, corruption, harassing …

The high variance of crime rates across time and space is one of the oldest puzzles in the
social sciences; this variance appears too high to be explained by changes in the …

What is the role of law in a society in which order is maintained mostly through social norms,
trust, and nonlegal sanctions? Eric Posner argues that social norms are sometimes …

This paper implements a qualitative, narrative approach to investigate entrepreneurs'
personal experience of stigma associated with venture failure. Findings draw on the lived …

This paper analyzes the influence that juvenile offenders serving time in the same
correctional facility have on each other's subsequent criminal behavior. The analysis is …

This paper analyzes how private decisions and public policies are shaped by personal and
societal preferences (" values"), material or other explicit incentives (" laws") and social …

On its initial publication in 1998, John R. Lott's More Guns, Less Crime drew both lavish
praise and heated criticism. More than a decade later, it continues to play a key role in …