Methodological artifacts in tests of rational choice theory

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 400-409

  Bouffard, Jeffrey A ^a   Exum, M Lyn ^b   Collins, Peter A ^c  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

^c WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77954762786     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2010.04.008     Document Type: Article

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