Building efficient crime prevention strategies: Considering the economics of investing in human development Crowley developmental crime prevention

Criminology and Public Policy

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 353-366

  Crowley, D Max ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84888061196     PISSN: 15386473     EISSN: 17459133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1745-9133.12041     Document Type: Article

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