Exploring the connection between immigration and violent crime rates in U.S. Cities, 1980-2000

Social Problems

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 447-473

  Ousey, Graham C ^a   Kubrin, Charis E ^b  

^a William and Mary   (United States)

^b GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 68049128335     PISSN: 00377791     EISSN: 15338533     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/sp.2009.56.3.447     Document Type: Article

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