Desperation and inequality increase stealing: evidence from experimental microsocieties
People facing material deprivation are more likely to turn to acquisitive crime. It is not clear why it makes sense for them to do so, given that apprehension and punishment may make their situation even worse. Recent theory suggests that people should be more willing to steal if they are on the wro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Royal Society Open Science |
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| Online Access: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.221385 |