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Justice Quarterly Volume 31, 2014 - Issue 1: Special Issue on the New York Crime Drop
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Evaluating Contemporary Crime Drop(s) in America, New York City, and Many Other Places

Eric P. BaumerCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 5-38 | Published online: 23 Nov 2012

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