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The socioeconomic and demographic determinants of crime in Iran (a regional panel study)

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  • GholamReza Keshavarz Haddad
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  • GholamReza Keshavarz Haddad & Hamed Markazi Moghadam, 2011. "The socioeconomic and demographic determinants of crime in Iran (a regional panel study)," European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 32(1), pages 99-114, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:ejlwec:v:32:y:2011:i:1:p:99-114
    DOI: 10.1007/s10657-010-9152-4
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    Economics of crime; Deterrence hypothesis; Social determinant of crime; K42;
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    • K42 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law

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