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The estimation of the prevalence of delinquency: Two approaches and a correction of the literatureFootnote†

Robert A. Gordon The Johns Hopkins University
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Leon Jay Gleser The Johns Hopkins University; Department of Statistics, Purdue University
Pages 275-291 | Published online: 26 Aug 2010

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  • The work of Robert A. Gordon on this paper was supported in part by Research Grant MH 13951 from the National Institute of Mental Health, and by National Science Foundation Grant GS‐29873. The work of Leon Jay Gleser was supported in part by N.I.H. Training Grant No. GM‐1237–07 awarded to the Department of Statistics, The Johns Hopkins University. This paper in whole or in part may be reproduced for any purpose of the United States Government.
  • Now in the Department of Statistics, Purdue University.

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