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ANU Centre for Social Research Methods · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
The aim of this course is to connect students with the important contributions made by modern economists into understanding crime and delinquency and its consequences, and system responses by criminal justice agencies. A number of important areas are reviewed including: (1) theories used by criminologists and economists to explain crime and delinquency; (2) modern prevention models; (3) specialised techniques used by economists in studying crime and delinquency; and (4) areas of substantive expertise where economists contribute to scholarship and crime and justice policy development. The course begins by introducing the conceptual foundations that underpin the course followed by an introduction into the economics of crime and enforcement. The various theories, perspectives and methods outlined in the early part of the course provide the necessary foundation for investigating topics such as organised crime, illicit drugs and alcohol and prohibition.
Online exam multiple choice
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Online exam multiple choice
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Take home exam combination of short answer and multiple choice
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Cost-benefit meta-evaluation (2000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Intensive: 130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of lectures and tutorials taught intensively. b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Albertson, K., Fox, C. (2012). Crime and economics: An introduction. Abington, U.K: Routledge. Preliminary Reading Indicative additional readings include: Becker, G. S. (1968). Crime and Punishment: An economic approach. The Journal of Political Economy, 76(2): 169-217. Becker, G.S., Murphy, K., Grossman, M. (2006). The market for illegal goods: The case of drugs. Journal of Political Economy, 114(1): 38-60. Cohen, M. (2000). Measuring the costs and benefits of crime and justice Measurement and analysis of crime and justice (pp. 263-316): National Institute of Justice. Cook, P. J. (1986). The demand and supply of criminal opportunities. Crime and Justice, 7(1): 1-27. Cook, P. J. (1980). Research in criminal deterrence: Laying the groundwork for the second decade. Crime and Justice, 2: 211-268. Cook, P.J., Ludwig, J., Venkatesh, S., Braga, A. (2007). Underground gun markets. Economic Journal, 117 (534): 588-618. Ehrlich, I. (1996). Crime, punishment, and the market for offences. The Journal of Economic Perspectives, 10(1), 43-67. Nagin, D., & Pogarsky, G. (2003). An experimental investigation of deterrence: Cheating, self-serving bias, and impulsivity. Criminology, 41(1), 167-194. Reuter, P., & Kleiman, M. (1986). Risks and prices: An economic analysis of drug enforcement. Crime and Justice: A Review of Research, 7, 289-340.