Loss-induced emotions and criminal behavior: An experimental analysis

• Published in: Journal of economic behavior & organization Vol. 159; pp. 134 - 145
• Main Authors: Baumann, Florian, Benndorf, Volker, Friese, Maria
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2019
• Subjects: Crime; Experiment; Norm violation; Norm violation; C91; C92; Experiment; Crime; K14
• ISSN: 0167-2681; 1879-1751
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2019.01.020

•In a laboratory experiment, we investigate how loss induced emotions may promote norm violations.•Following General Strain Theory, we propose losses to induce emotions furthering crime.•Experience of losses increases (decreases) negative (positive) emotions.•Experience of losses increases the proba...