NCJ Number
16554
Journal
International Criminal Police Review Issue: 275 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1974) Pages: 46-49
Date Published
1974
Length
4 pages
Annotation
AN HYPOTHETICAL DISCUSSION OF THE EFFECT THAT THE ABSENCE OF CASH MONEY WOULD HAVE ON THE PROFILE OF CRIME.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR IS OF THE OPINION THAT CRIMES ARE PRECIPITATED BY OPPORTUNITY AND THEREFORE, THE SWITCH FROM A MONEY ECONOMY TO A CREDIT ECONOMY WOULD GREATLY REDUCE THE OPPORTUNITY, AND HENCE, AND REDUCE CRIME.