Differently Rational: Essays on Criminal Behavior (Introduction)
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The first essay “A Simple Threshold Model of Theft” proposes and estimates a simple threshold model of theft, where all individuals have access to the same distribution of theft opportunities, and what differentiates them is their expectation of the cost of theft. The data support the basic assumptions of the model. The best predictors of theft are variables that are good proxies for patience and forward thinking.
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The Modern Approach to Criminal Law
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