Simulation for theory testing and experimentation: An example using routine activity theory and street robbery

Journal of Quantitative Criminology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 75-103

  Groff, Elizabeth R ^a  

^a Institute for Law and Justice   (United States)

Author keywords

Agent based models; Experiment; Geographic information systems; Simulation; Theory testing

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248340472     PISSN: 07484518     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10940-006-9021-z     Document Type: Article

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