Economic Motivators for Shoplifting
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11343175 |
|---|---|
| Authors | JoAnn Ray (Eastern Washington University, corresponding author), Katherine Hooper Briar (Western Michigan University) |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 1988-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0191-5096 • E-ISSN: 0191-5096 |
| Publisher | WMU Department of Occupational Therapy (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15453/0191-5096.1876 |
| OpenAlex | W255248326 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 5 |
Shoplifting has been attributed to many psychological and physiological factors, especially when women are involved. This article examines the many factors that account for shoplifting behavior focusing on research findings which suggest economic and employment precipitants of the problem. Changes in policy and programmatic responses to shoplifters are suggested
Economics · Public economics · Sociology · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Doping in Sports · Gambling Behavior and Treatments · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1988 - 2025 (38) |
| Highly cited | No |