Public law enforcement under ambiguity

Chopard, Bertrand; Obidzinski, Marie

doi:10.1016/j.irle.2021.105977

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“…probability of apprehension) is not unique to authorities, but applies to criminals as well. The optimal policy may then depend on the share of (un)informed criminals (see, e.g., Buechel et al., 2020 ), also keeping in mind that criminals may generally underestimate or overestimate the relevant probabilities (see Chopard & Obidzinski, 2021 ).…”

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Crime and punishment in times of pandemics

Sarel

2021

Eur J Law Econ

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How should we think about crime deterrence in times of pandemics? The economic analysis of crime tells us that potential offenders will compare the costs and the benefits from crime and from innocence and then choose whichever option is more profitable. We must therefore ask ourselves how this comparison is affected by the outbreak of a pandemic and the policy changes which may accompany it, such as governmental restrictions, social distancing, and responses to economic crises. Using insights from law and economics, this paper investigates how the various components in the cost-benefit analysis of crime might change during a pandemic, focusing on Covid-19 as a test case. Building on classical theoretical models, existing empirical evidence, and behavioral aspects, the analysis reveals that there are many potentially countervailing effects on crime deterrence. The paper thus highlights the need to carefully consider which aspects are applicable given the circumstances of the pandemic, as whether crime deterrence will increase or decrease should depend on the strength of the effects at play.

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Crime and punishment in times of pandemics

Sarel

2021

Eur J Law Econ

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“…probability of apprehension) is not unique to authorities, but applies to criminals as well. The optimal policy may then depend on the share of (un)informed criminals (see, e.g., Buechel et al, 2020), also keeping in mind that criminals may generally underestimate or overestimate the relevant probabilities (see Chopard & Obidzinski, 2021).…”

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Crime and Punishment in Times of Pandemics

Sarel

2020

SSRN Journal

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“…Prior history of federal programs, resource availability, state wealth, or geographic location did not appear to have a substantial impact on policy formation, but there are some indicators that other elements may become relevant in the following stage of legislation implementation, policy acceptance (Harbin et al 1992). It indicates that several variables such as inadequate resources (Burns et al 2004), corruption (Polinsky and Shavell 2001), insufficient knowledge, ambiguity about law enforcement (Chopard and Obidzinski 2021), a willingness on the part (Bolger and Walters 2019), and low confidence (Hall 2012) are influencing progress in the application of cybersecurity regulations. These elements are detailed more below.…”

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“…Assume Mr. X and Mr. Y perform the same offense under the same conditions. If Mr. X receives a 5-year sentence and Mr. Y receives a 3-year term, the disparity appears to be highly harsh (Chopard and Obidzinski 2021).…”

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A Quantitative Study on the Factors Influencing Implementation of Cybersecurity Laws and Regulations in Pakistan

Bokhari

2023

Social Sciences

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The phenomenon of law implementation has received limited attention, despite the clear evidence that it is influenced by various factors prevalent in the country, and these factors can have an impact on and obstruct the effective implementation of legislation. The primary objective of this study was to analyze the critical factors that impact the implementation of cybersecurity laws in developing nations, such as Pakistan. The prevalence of corruption, a major hindrance to the implementation of cybersecurity laws and regulations, emerged as the most influential factor in Pakistan. Additionally, factors such as discrimination, illicit conduct, expertise, ambiguity, and public confidence significantly influenced the implementation of cybersecurity laws in Pakistan. A survey was conducted among managers from banking and IT firms to collect data samples on the factors that could potentially impact the implementation of the law. The findings from a sample of 172 respondents revealed that corruption, discrimination, illicit conduct, and ambiguity appeared to have a significant negative influence on cybersecurity law implementation, whereas expertise and public confidence emerged to have a significant positive influence on the implementation of cybersecurity laws in Pakistan. This study suggests that the government of Pakistan should consider various measures such as providing training, improving capacity building, fostering institutional cooperation, strengthening legislative conviction, and promoting global collaborations to enhance the implementation of cybersecurity.

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Public law enforcement under ambiguity

Cited by 6 publications

References 24 publications

Crime and punishment in times of pandemics

Crime and punishment in times of pandemics

Crime and Punishment in Times of Pandemics

A Quantitative Study on the Factors Influencing Implementation of Cybersecurity Laws and Regulations in Pakistan

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