The death penalty: No evidence for deterrence

Economists' Voice

Volumn 3, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 1-6

  Donohue, John J ^a   Wolfers, Justin ^a  

^a NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 33645867365     PISSN: 15533832     EISSN: 15533832     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/B0-08-044854-2/04600-9     Document Type: Chapter

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