Criminal investigation and prosecution of politicians, top civil servants and other public figures are topics frequently discussed in the media. The nature of the investigating or prosecuting authority varies between countries - from the general public prosecutor, through magistrates to...

It is hypothesized that prosecution agencies that are dependent on the executive have less incentives to prosecute crimes committed by government members which, in turn, increases their incentives to commit such crimes. Here, this hypothesis is put to an empirical test focusing on a particular...

Ordnungstheorie und Institutionenökonomik waren und sind ein zentrales Marburger Forschungsprogramm. Das 50jährige Bestehen der Forschungsstelle zum Vergleich wirtschaftlicher Lenkungssysteme war der Anlaß für eine Festveranstaltung. Im 1. Teil des vorliegenden Bandes finden sich die...

It is hypothesized that prosecution agencies that are dependent on the executive have less incentives to prosecute crimes committed by government members that in turn increases their incentives to commit such crimes. Here, this hypothesis is put to an empirical test focusing on a particular kind...