The efficacy and effect of racial profiling: A mathematical simulation approach

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 395-416

  Glaser, Jack ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 33645760863     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.20178     Document Type: Article

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