Area I. Causes of Crime and Criminal Behavior / 10. Rational Choice Perspectives

Examining the Relationship Between Employment and Crime - Paul E. Bellair, Ohio State University; Robert Apel, Rutgers University

“The Game Ain’t What it Used to Be”: Subjective Perceptions of Illegal and Legal Employment among Recession-Era Drug Sellers - Jamie J. Fader, Temple University

Effects of Incarceration on Employment and Recidivism: Evidence from a Natural Experiment - Jeffrey Morenoff, University of Michigan; David J. Harding, University of California, Berkeley; Anh Nguyen, University of Michigan; Shawn Bushway, University at Albany, SUNY

Considering the Role of Legal and Illegal Incentives in the Desistance Process - Holly Nguyen, University of Maryland; Thomas Loughran, University of Maryland; Daniel Nagin, Carnegie Mellon University; Ray Paternoster, University of Maryland