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[Copyright of all papers belongs to the author(s) - for use and reproduction of any part of a paper please contact the author] CREMA WORKING PAPERSPaper 2009-14Punishment – and beyond Bruno S. Frey Abstract: This paper argues that the “Economics of Crime” concentrates too much on punishment as a policy to fight crime, which is unwise for several reasons. There are important instances in which punishment simply cannot reduce crime. Several feasible alternatives to punishment exist, such as offering positive incentives or handing out awards for law abiding behavior. These alternative approaches tend to create a positive sum environment. When people appreciate living in a society that is to a large extent law abiding, they are more motivated to observe the law. JEL classification: D03, K42, O31 Keywords: Crime, Punishment, Incentives, Motivation, Framing, Broken Window Theory Full Text Overview |