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Articles on Theft
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Housebreakers are no less rational than the rest of us.
Some philosophers say stealing is always wrong, but there could be grey areas when companies break their social contract.
Despite the belief that people are deeply skeptical of strangers, study after study shows that humans are primed to trust one another.
If proposed amendments to the law are passed, it will no longer be possible to acquire a firearm licence for self-defence in the country. This has sparked heated debate.
Unfairness alone is upsetting enough to drive people to punish lucky recipients of unfair outcomes.
What kind of ‘swiper’ are you? A typology of people who steal from supermarkets at self-service checkouts.
Bringing office supplies home - or stealing from your workplace - may seem like a good idea when you are upset with your boss, but think again, your issues may be easier solved through communication.
North Korea’s cyber army is closely controlled by the ruling regime – a key difference from other countries’ cyberattack and espionage groups.
More cats and dogs are being stolen than ever before – here’s what you need to know.
It’s time to shatter some common misconceptions about the recent crime wave.
Waste crime has the potential for easy, high profits and as such is set to join ranks with drugs and human trafficking.
Diners deployed a giant conga dance as a pretext to head outside to their cars and flee the scene.
There are billions of wireless devices around the world and every one has a unique fingerprint. That can be very useful if a device is stolen.
By requiring that a person acting in self-defence must act genuinely and reasonably, Australian states and territories appropriately balance self-defence against vigilantism.
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Professor of Criminology, City St George's, University of London
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Animal Geographer, Keele University
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Associate Professor in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Bond University
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Assistant Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, University of Calgary
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Dean, School of Law, Deakin University
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Research associate, Loughborough University
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Cyber Security Researcher, Edith Cowan University
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ARC Future Fellow, Inclusive Futures Centre, Griffith University
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Professor, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland; Syracuse University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Glasgow
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Lecturer in Networking and Security, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Criminologist / Senior Lecturer, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Crime Science, University of Leeds
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Professor of Economics, Newcastle University
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Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Defense Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School