Structural predictors of embezzlement: A preliminary analysis

Journal of Crime and Justice

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 1-22

  Hochstetler, Andy ^a   Kerley, Kent R ^b   Mason, Karen ^c  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33646799590     PISSN: 0735648X     EISSN: 21589119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0735648X.2002.9721142     Document Type: Article

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