The effects of occupation and industry on the risk of homicide victimization in the United States

Homicide Studies

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 47-77

  Kposowa, Augustine J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 33748414596     PISSN: 10887679     EISSN: 15526720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1088767999003001004     Document Type: Article

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