Ben Vollaard

CentER, Tilburg University

Associate Professor

P.O. Box 90153

Tilburg, 5000 LE

Netherlands

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The Power of a Bad Example – A Field Experiment In Household Garbage Disposal

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The Power of a Bad Example – A Field Experiment In Household Garbage Disposal

TILEC Discussion Paper No. 2013-018, CentER Discussion Paper No. 2013-037
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 06 Jul 2012 Last Revised: 15 Jul 2013
Robert Dur and Ben Vollaard
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Department of Economics and CentER, Tilburg University
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littering, public services, free-riding, field experiment

The Power of a Bad Example - A Field Experiment in Household Garbage Disposal

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 4753
Number of pages: 45 Posted: 09 May 2014
Robert Dur and Ben Vollaard
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Department of Economics and CentER, Tilburg University
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littering, public services, free-riding, field experiment

The Power of a Bad Example -- A Field Experiment in Household Garbage Disposal

Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper 12-061/1
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 06 Jul 2012
Robert Dur and Ben Vollaard
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Department of Economics and CentER, Tilburg University
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littering, public services, free-riding, field experiment

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Preventing Crime Through Selective Incapacitation

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Preventing Crime Through Selective Incapacitation

TILEC Discussion Paper No. 2011-001, CentER Discussion Paper No. 2010-141
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 12 Jan 2011 Last Revised: 27 Jan 2011
Ben Vollaard
CentER, Tilburg University
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prolific offenders, incarceration, selective incapacitation, three strikes laws

Preventing Crime Through Selective Incapacitation

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2010-141, Tilec Discussion Paper No. 2011-001
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 19 Jan 2011
Ben Vollaard
CentER, Tilburg University
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prolific offenders, incarceration, selective incapacitation, three strikes laws

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The Engine Immobilizer: A Non-Starter for Car Thieves

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The Engine Immobilizer: A Non-Starter for Car Thieves

CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2013-004, TILEC Discussion Paper No. 2013-001
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 18 Jan 2013
Jan C. van Ours and Ben Vollaard
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and CentER, Tilburg University
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car theft, government regulation, crime, victim precaution

The Engine Immobilizer: A Non-Starter for Car Thieves

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 4092
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 12 Feb 2013
Jan C. van Ours and Ben Vollaard
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and CentER, Tilburg University
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car theft, government regulation, crime, victim precaution

The Engine Immobilizer: A Non-Starter for Car Thieves

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP9298
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 01 Feb 2013
Jan C. van Ours and Ben Vollaard
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and CentER, Tilburg University
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car theft, crime, government regulation, victim precaution

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The Effect of Police on Recorded Crime vs. The Effect of Police on Victimisation of Crime - Evidence for England and Wales

TILEC Discussion Paper No. 2009-012
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 21 Apr 2009 Last Revised: 06 Jul 2009
Ben Vollaard and Joseph Hamed
CentER, Tilburg University and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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police effectiveness, victimization of crime

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Salience of Law Enforcement: A Field Experiment

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Salience of Law Enforcement: A Field Experiment

Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper 2017-007/VII
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 16 Jan 2017 Last Revised: 01 Jul 2018
Robert Dur and Ben Vollaard
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Department of Economics and CentER, Tilburg University
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law enforcement, deterrence, perception, salience, disorder

Salience of Law Enforcement: A Field Experiment

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 6499
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 23 Jun 2017
Robert Dur and Ben Vollaard
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Department of Economics and CentER, Tilburg University
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Law Enforcement, Deterrence, Perception, Salience, Disorder

Salience of Law Enforcement: A Field Experiment

IZA Discussion Paper No. 11644
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 09 Jul 2018
Robert Dur and Ben Vollaard
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Department of Economics and CentER, Tilburg University
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law enforcement, deterrence, perception, salience, disorder

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Temporal Displacement of Environmental Crime. Evidence from Marine Oil Pollution

TILEC Discussion Paper No. 2015-014, CentER Discussion Paper No. 2015-037
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 22 Jul 2015 Last Revised: 29 Oct 2016
Ben Vollaard
CentER, Tilburg University
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deterrence, pollution, environmental crime

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Perceptions Follow Experience: Assessment of Local Crime Risk

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Perceptions Follow Experience: Assessment of Local Crime Risk

TILEC Discussion Paper No. 2014-044, CentER Discussion Paper No. 2014-072
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 28 Nov 2014 Last Revised: 05 Feb 2018
Martin Salm and Ben Vollaard
Tilburg University and CentER, Tilburg University
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heuristic, victimization, crime

Individual Perceptions of Local Crime Risk

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8677
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 06 Dec 2014 Last Revised: 16 Sep 2022
Martin Salm and Ben Vollaard
Tilburg University and CentER, Tilburg University
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heuristic, victimization, crime

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Does Regulation of Built-In Security Reduce Crime? Evidence from a Natural Experiment

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Does Regulation of Built-In Security Reduce Crime? Evidence from a Natural Experiment

TILEC Discussion Paper No. 2010-019, CentER Discussion Paper No. 2010-45
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 21 Apr 2010 Last Revised: 23 Apr 2010
Ben Vollaard and Jan C. van Ours
CentER, Tilburg University and Tilburg University - Department of Economics
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victim precaution, government regulation, crime

Does Regulation of Built-In Security Reduce Crime? Evidence from a Natural Experiment

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP7817
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 19 May 2010
Jan C. van Ours and Ben Vollaard
Tilburg University - Department of Economics and CentER, Tilburg University
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crime, government regulation, victim precaution

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Bias in expert product reviews

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Bias in expert product reviews

Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper 2021-042/V
Number of pages: 46 Posted: 18 May 2021
Ben Vollaard and Jan C. van Ours
CentER, Tilburg University and Tinbergen Institute
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Bias in Expert Product Reviews

CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP16147
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 24 May 2021
Ben Vollaard and Jan C. van Ours
CentER, Tilburg University and Tinbergen Institute
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Unseen Annihilation: Illegal Fishing Practices and Nautical Patrol

Number of pages: 52 Posted: 28 Jan 2023
Ben Vollaard and Stephen Kastoryano
CentER, Tilburg University and University of Reading
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enforcement, regulation, Environmental economics, Fisheries

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Punishment to Promote Prosocial Behavior: A Field Experiment

Number of pages: 50 Posted: 12 Sep 2023
Ben Vollaard and Daan van Soest
CentER, Tilburg University and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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deterrence, crackdown, habit formation, social norm, field experiment

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Nautical Patrol and Illegal Fishing Practices

IZA Discussion Paper No. 15543
Number of pages: 53 Posted: 20 Feb 2025
Stephen Kastoryano and Ben Vollaard
University of Reading and CentER, Tilburg University
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environmental economics, regulation, enforcement, fisheries