For a rational choice theorist, the absence of crime is more difficult to explain than its presence. Arguably, the … explain how imperfect criminal sanctions deter crime. The critical component of the theory is aversion against outperforming …

For a rational choice theorist, the absence of crime is more difficult to explain than its presence. Arguably, the … explain how imperfect criminal sanctions deter crime. The critical component of the theory is aversion against outperforming … the recipient is a charity. Prisoners give more, not less. -- Inequity aversion ; crime ; dictator game ; selfishness …

calls for more refined versions of utility in rational choice theories of crime. Prisoners do not give less than average … because they are excessively selfish. Finally those who receive better marks at prison school give more, as do those who …

improve their marks over time. This suggests that this correctional intervention also reduces selfishness. -- Crime ; Prison … calls for more refined versions of utility in rational choice theories of crime. Prisoners do not give less than average … because they are excessively selfish. Finally those who receive better marks at prison school give more, as do those who …

experiment with the behavior of a benchmark group recruited from the general population. We find a striking similarity in the … holds when the two groups interact. Data from a large internet experiment, matched with official criminal records, suggest … that our main finding from the lab experiment is not influenced by the additional scrutiny experienced by participants in …