Incentive compatibility constraints as an explanation for the use of prison sentences instead of fines

International Review of Law and Economics

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 179-192

  Levitt, Steven D ^a  

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EID: 0031161708     PISSN: 01448188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0144-8188(97)00002-1     Document Type: Article

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