The social costs of gambling: An economic perspective

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 181-212

  Walker, Douglas M ^a   Barnett, A H ^b  

^a GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0004854832     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023089111024     Document Type: Article

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