Efficiency in crime prevention: A case study of the Lisbon precincts

International Advances in Economic Research

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 315-328

  Barros, C P ^a   Alves, F P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

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EID: 33746894738     PISSN: 10830898     EISSN: 1573966X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11294-005-6660-z     Document Type: Article

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