The Crimes of the Economy by Vincenzo Ruggiero

The Crimes of the Economy by Vincenzo Ruggiero

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Economists have often paid visits to the field of criminology, examining the rational logic of offending. This book returns the visit, examining how the logic of economics may lead to harmful behaviour. This is an excursion into several schools of economic thought and an analysis of the social harm caused by homo oeconomicus.

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The Crimes of the Economy by Vincenzo Ruggiero

Economists have often paid visits to the field of criminology, examining the rational logic of offending. This book returns the visit, examining how the logic of economics may lead to harmful behaviour. This is an excursion into several schools of economic thought and an analysis of the social harm caused by homo oeconomicus.

Vincenzo Ruggiero is Professor of Sociology and Director of the ‘Crime and Conflict Research Centre’ at Middlesex University in London. He has conducted research on behalf of many national and international agencies, including the Economic and Social Research Council, the European Commission and the United Nations. He has published extensively on illicit drugs, corporate crime, corruption, political violence, social movements and penal systems.

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ISBN 13 9781138915183
ISBN 10 1138915181
Title The Crimes of the Economy
Author Vincenzo Ruggiero
Series Organizational Crime
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2015-05-22
Number of pages 208
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