Inequality and violent crime: Evidence from data on robbery and violent theft

Journal of Peace Research

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 101-112

  Neumayer, Eric ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 12444321968     PISSN: 00223433     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022343305049669     Document Type: Review

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