The Application of Economic Analysis to Criminal Justice Interventions: A Review of the Literature

摘要: Public policy makers and practitioners have become increasingly reliant on economic analysis to provide valuable insights into decision making. However, answers from analyses are only as good the quality of themselves. This article presents findings a literature review application criminal justice interventions. The started with 748 relevant bibliographic records after two consecutive screenings 9,919 records. Ten studies, out total 154 studies reviewed, were judged encapsulate rigorous applications These reveal general shortage sound proceeds summarize methods used value costs, outcomes, benefits in 10 selected. With very few exceptions, reviewed based less study designs.