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Economics of Crime

Texas A & M University-College Station

CourseECON 421

Study of crime and crime-control policies using standard economic techniques; focus on the incentives for individuals to commit crimes and how those incentives can be changed by public policy; topics may include costs of crime to society, drug control, gun control, nonviolent and violent crime, gang-related crimes, punishment, incarceration and deterrence.

Credits

3 credits

Course Code

ECON 421

Related Courses

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Prerequisites

Complete these courses before enrolling

  • ECON 323

    Microeconomic Theory

    3 credits
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