A panel data analysis of crime in South Africa

South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 439-458

  Blackmore, F L E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

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EID: 34247864703     PISSN: 10158812     EISSN: 22223436     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/sajems.v6i3.3299     Document Type: Article

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