Problems in quantifying the social costs and benefits of gambling

American Journal of Economics and Sociology

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 609-645

  Walker, Douglas M ^a  

^a School of Business   (United States)

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EID: 34547340182     PISSN: 00029246     EISSN: 15367150     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.2007.00529.x     Document Type: Article

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