Una Primera Aproximación al Crimen en la Argentina

Mariela Balbo and Josefina Posadas

Department of Economics, Working Papers from Departamento de Economía, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata

Abstract: The security problem is one of the major issues in the policy-makers agendas. At the same time is one of main worries of present society. As a result, appears a necessity to develop theoretical and empirical models of crime and punishment. Economists have been involved in this topic. In particular this paper finds evidence that supports the theory of deterrence: criminals are rational agents that take into account the probability of being convicted and the severity of punishment.

Pages: 16 pages
Date: 1998-10
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