Victimization surveys and the accuracy and reliability of official crime data in developing countries

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 463-475

  Marenin, Otwin ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031280755     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-2352(97)00033-0     Document Type: Article

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