Estimating the effect of america's most wanted: A duration analysis of wanted fugitives

Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 281-306

  Miles, Thomas J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 20744455817     PISSN: 00222186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/428718     Document Type: Article

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