ECO 1020 - The Economics of Crime

Institution:

St. John's University-New York

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Description:

The tools of economic analysis applied to crime, criminal behavior and the criminal justice system. Topics include the economic model of criminal behavior and penology. Special attention focuses on: white collar crime, gambling and the underground economy, especially the drug trade. Also considered is the cost effectiveness of the criminal justice system. Open to baccalaureate students only. Credit: 3 semester hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stjohns.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 990-6161

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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