Would many people obey non-coercive law?

Jurisprudence 9 (2):361-367 (2018)
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In response to Frederick Schauer's book The Force of Law, I argue that the available evidence indicates that non-coercive law could influence many people's behavior. It may sometimes be best to forgo coercive enforcement of an important law.

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10.1080/20403313.2017.1333257

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Robert C. Hughes
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