A random walk in the literature on criminality: A partial and critical view on some statistical analyses and modelling approaches

European Journal of Applied Mathematics

Volumn 21, Issue 4-5, 2010, Pages 283-306

  Gordon, M B ^a  

^a LABORATOIRE TIMC IMAG   (France)

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EID: 77955850782     PISSN: 09567925     EISSN: 14694425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0956792510000069     Document Type: Article

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