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14 Cards in this Set
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When the expected benefits of the activity outweigh the expected costs, the crime is committed. True or false. |
True |
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How does Becker believe society could reduce criminal behaviour |
Criminal behaviour could be reduced if the benefits of the wrong were lowered and/or the costs increased. |
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What would happen if we reduce the benefits of criminal activity? |
Increase wages Make the the opportunity cost of crime higher |
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How can we increase the cost of criminal behavior? |
By increasing the likelihood that the criminal is caught, or by more severe punishment. |
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For Becker, fines or less superior to imprisonment. True or false. |
False. For Becker, fines are superior to imprisonment because they are cheaper ted minister. |
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Fines are effective deterrent criminal wrongdoing only when the criminal is rational. True or false. |
True. |
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The cost of imprisoning criminals does not exceed the benefits, in terms of crimes averted. True or false. |
False. The cost of in prison and criminals often far exceeds the benefits, in terms of crimes averted. |
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High rates of imprisonment have a limited effect on crime levels. True or false. |
True. |
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The demand for alcohol is in elastic |
True. |
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The cost of executing individuals does not exceed the cost of imprisonment. True or false. |
False. |
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The demand for alcohol is inelastic. True or false. |
True. Sales are not effected by changes in price or income. |
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Is it inefficient to prohibit alcohol? |
Yes, because there is a market for alcohol and profit to be made from a sale. |
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What do additional costs include regarding alcohol prohibition? |
Loss of the major source of tax revenue from a good with inelastic demand A strain on government spending (costs society to police and punish crime) Some users switch to more dangerous drugs like marijuana and cocaine. |
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Prohibition of gun controlis more efficient than alcohol prohibition. True false. |
True. |
