Aiming for evidence-based gun policy

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 691-735

  Cook, Philip J ^a,b   Ludwig, Jens ^b,c  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^c GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745780322     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.20202     Document Type: Review

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