Crime, Punishment, and Recidivism: Lessons From the National Hockey League

Journal of Sports Economics

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 39-60

  Allen, W David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE   (United States)

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EID: 84990318103     PISSN: 15270025     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1527002502003001004     Document Type: Article

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