In His Book Crime, Shame, and Reintegration, John Braithwaite Helps

question 15

Essay

In his book Crime, Shame, and Reintegration, John Braithwaite helps explain why specific deterrence measures may be doomed to failure. Discuss why Braithwaite makes this argument, and then discuss what he feels should be done to control crime.

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Lose Customers

The consequence faced by a business when it fails to meet the needs or expectations of its consumers, leading to a decrease in its customer base.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many sellers offering differentiated products, leading to some degree of market power.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed and variable costs combined) divided by the number of units produced.

Economic Profits

Profits calculated by subtracting both explicit and implicit costs from total revenue, often indicating the degree of profitability beyond normal expectations.