The impact of marijuana law enforcement in an economic model of crime

Journal of Drug Issues

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 403-424

  Shepard, Edward M ^a   Blackley, Paul R ^a  

^a LE MOYNE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 34547414840     PISSN: 00220426     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002204260703700209     Document Type: Article

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