Robust spatial analysis of rare crimes: An information-theoretic approach

Sociological Methodology

Volumn 35, Issue , 2005, Pages 239-301

  Bhati, Avinash Singh ^a  

^a URBAN INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 33744955695     PISSN: 00811750     EISSN: 14679531     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0081-1750.2006.00168.x     Document Type: Article

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