Crime, punishment and deterrence in Australia: A further empirical investigation

International Journal of Social Economics

Volumn 24, Issue 7/8/9, 1997, Pages 884-901

  Bodman, Philip M ^a   Maultby, Cameron ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 84986021455     PISSN: 03068293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000004335     Document Type: Article

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