The response of criminals and noncriminals to fines

Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-17

  Bar Ilan, Avner ^a   Sacerdote, Bruce ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

^b DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 4043147869     PISSN: 00222186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/380471     Document Type: Review

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