Course ID
040934
Course Description
An introduction to the study of crime and crime-control policies using standard economic techniques. In this course students will learn to use the Economist's tools to examine the following: The costs of crime and crime prevention; the behavior of criminals and potential criminals; the markets for crime and criminal behavior and the goods and services that are produced in them; organized crime and key crime issues; and public policies and the need for coordinating criminal justice system.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Enrollment Requirements
018017
Course Requisites
May be convened with
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No