Redlining or risk? A spatial analysis of auto insurance rates in Los Angeles

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 811-830

  Ong, Paul M ^a   Stoll, Michael A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 34848889595     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.20287     Document Type: Article

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