A Law and Economics Examination of the Deterrent Effect of the Death Penalty and Problems in Statistical Empirical Analysis
The Law and Economics Perspective on the Deterrent Effect of the Death Penalty
GPT Abstract Summary
Empirical analyses of the death penalty's deterrent effect produce complex and conflicting results, necessitating deeper law and economics discussions. This paper explores the fundamental difficulties in deterrence research focusing on epistemological limits in causal inference and rational choice theory application as well as contextual changes according to social science analytical dimensions. It also distinguishes solvable problems and fundamental challenges and suggests a research agenda for domestic studies.
Key Points
- Statistical empirical analyses of the deterrent effect of the death penalty reveal inconsistent and complex outcomes, highlighting research challenges.
- In law and economics, causal inference and application of rational choice theory involve fundamental epistemological limits and contextual differences.
- Distinguishes fundamental challenges from incrementally solvable obstacles and proposes domestic research tasks.
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