Download or read book Economics of Crime and Enforcement written by Anthony M. Yezer and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The object of this book is to acquaint the reader with the vast literature in economics on the rationale for, and effects of, criminal law. The author shows how the standard tools of microeconomic theory, which are used in other fields, also apply to crime and enforcement issues.