Publication Date
2015-08-06
Availability
Embargoed
Embargo Period
2017-08-05
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PHD)
Department
Economics (Business)
Date of Defense
2015-04-01
First Committee Member
Christopher Parmeter
Second Committee Member
Laura Giuliano
Third Committee Member
Sebastian Calonico
Fourth Committee Member
Richard Weisskoff
Abstract
This dissertation consists of three chapters studying police officer discretionary decisions on traffic stops and traffic violations. The decisions include whether to stop and search a vehicle, whether to write a ticket or a warning, the duration of stop, and the fine amount. The purpose of this research is to determine whether police officer discretion is affected by various factors other than the violation itself
Keywords
Police; discrimination; race; gender; economics; law
Recommended Citation
Nguyen, Huong, "Essays on the Economics of Police Officer Discretionary Decisions" (2015). Open Access Dissertations. 1509.
http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/1509