1. 1. Anomie theory, the second central theory of this approach, has been confronted with the economic theory of crime elsewhere [cf.Frey, and Opp, 1979 ; see also Opp, 1987].
2. 2. For an introduction to the economic theory of crime see, for example, McKenzie, and Tullock[1979 ]; Hellman[1980], See also Cameron[1988] for further references. Important articles on the economic theory of crime are included in Andreanoand Siegfried[1980].
3. 3. For accounts and discussions of the economic model see, e.g., Alchian, and Allen[1974 , Chapter 3]; Becker[1976, Chapter 1]; Brunner[1987]; Frey[1980]; KirchgAssner[1988]; Meckling[1976]; Meyer[1981].
4. 4. Sutherlandhas modified his theory several times. We refer to the last version published by Sutherland[seeSutherland, 1973 , p.7 ].
5. An interesting further development is the 'differential association-reinforcement theory' byBurgess, and Akers[1966 ], Akerset al. [1979], where Sutherland'stheory is modified and empirically tested by proceeding from a theory of learning that closely resembles the economic model of man. A further modification of Sutherland'stheory [Opp, 1974] has also been confirmed by empirical research [Bruinsma, 1985].