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Crime and punishment in times of pandemics
European Journal of Law and Economics ( IF 1.266 ) Pub Date : 2021-12-07 , DOI: 10.1007/s10657-021-09720-7
Roee Sarel 1
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How should we think about crime deterrence in times of pandemics? The economic analysis of crime tells us that potential offenders will compare the costs and the benefits from crime and from innocence and then choose whichever option is more profitable. We must therefore ask ourselves how this comparison is affected by the outbreak of a pandemic and the policy changes which may accompany it, such as governmental restrictions, social distancing, and responses to economic crises. Using insights from law and economics, this paper investigates how the various components in the cost-benefit analysis of crime might change during a pandemic, focusing on Covid-19 as a test case. Building on classical theoretical models, existing empirical evidence, and behavioral aspects, the analysis reveals that there are many potentially countervailing effects on crime deterrence. The paper thus highlights the need to carefully consider which aspects are applicable given the circumstances of the pandemic, as whether crime deterrence will increase or decrease should depend on the strength of the effects at play.



中文翻译:

大流行时期的罪与罚

我们应该如何考虑大流行时期的犯罪威慑?犯罪的经济分析告诉我们,潜在的犯罪者会比较犯罪和无罪的成本和收益,然后选择更有利可图的选项。因此,我们必须自问这种比较如何受到大流行病的爆发以及可能伴随的政策变化的影响,例如政府限制、社会疏远和对经济危机的反应。本文利用法律和经济学的见解,调查了犯罪成本效益分析中的各个组成部分在大流行期间可能发生的变化,重点是将 Covid-19 作为测试案例。在经典理论模型、现有经验证据和行为方面的基础上,分析表明,对遏制犯罪有许多潜在的反补贴作用。因此,本文强调需要仔细考虑在大流行的情况下哪些方面适用,因为犯罪威慑是增加还是减少应取决于所发挥作用的强度。

更新日期:2021-12-08
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