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FEATURE: Criminal Choice: An Economic View Of Life Outside The Law

Cathy Buchanan and Peter Hartley | 03 March 1990
Unlike the dominant sociological approach to crime and punishment, the economic approach treats criminals as rational choosers who take into account the likelihood and serverity of punishment. The strengths and limitations of this approach are expounded by Dr Cathy Buchanan and Peter Hartley.

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