Do efforts to reduce the supply of illicit drugs increase turf war violence? A theoretical analysis

Journal of Economics and Finance

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 226-234

  Burrus Jr , Robert T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 33749642452     PISSN: 10550925     EISSN: 19389744     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02757707     Document Type: Article

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