Local determinants of crime: Do military bases matter?

Demographic Research

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 625-658

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EID: 84920278121     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14359871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2014.31.21     Document Type: Article

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