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Is a fine still a price? Replication as robustness in empirical legal studies

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  • Metcalf, Cherie
  • Satterthwaite, Emily A.
  • Dillbary, J. Shahar
  • Stoddard, Brock

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Can fines lead to more of an undesirable behavior, rather than deterring it? This was the surprising finding in Uri Gneezy and Aldo Rustichini, “A Fine is a Price” published in the Journal of Legal Studies in 2000. In this field experiment at Israeli daycares, the introduction of fines caused an increase in late pick-ups by parents. The study has been frequently cited, especially for its suggestion that a fine can act as a price for non-compliance that “crowds-out” social norms and motivations for individuals.

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  • Metcalf, Cherie & Satterthwaite, Emily A. & Dillbary, J. Shahar & Stoddard, Brock, 2020. "Is a fine still a price? Replication as robustness in empirical legal studies," International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 63(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:irlaec:v:63:y:2020:i:c:s0144818819302741
    DOI: 10.1016/j.irle.2020.105906
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    1. Grolleau, Gilles & Mungan, Murat C. & Mzoughi, Naoufel, 2022. "Seemingly irrelevant information? The impact of legal team size on third party perceptions," International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 71(C).

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