A structural model of crime and inequality in Colombia

Journal of the European Economic Association

Volumn 1, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 440-449

  Bourguignon, François ^a   Nuñez, Jairo ^b   Sanchez, Fabio ^b  

^a WORLD BANK   (United States)

^b Universidad de los Audes

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EID: 33646447549     PISSN: 15424766     EISSN: 15424774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1162/154247603322391071     Document Type: Article

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