Gregory J. DeAngelo , Shawn D. Bushway and Benjamin Hansen (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) – Department of Economics , University at Albany and University of Oregon) have posted Deterability by Age on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
There is a growing cost-benefit conversation about the best policy strategies to prevent crime (e.g. Donohue and Siegelman, 1998; Durlauf and Nagin, 2011; Cook, Ludwig, and McCrary in press). Part of this conversation focuses on identifying the best strategies for preventing crime by particular population sub-groups. This conversation mirrors developments in criminology, where the discussion has changed from a “what works” mentality to a “what works for whom” mentality. One of the most meaningful subgroups for this discussion is adolescents and young adults, who are responsible for a large percentage of overall crime. For example, people in the 15 to 24 age group account for 14% of the population but 40% of all…
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