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Crime induced poverty traps

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  • Mehlum, Halvor
  • Moene, Karl
  • Torvik, Ragnar

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  • Mehlum, Halvor & Moene, Karl & Torvik, Ragnar, 2005. "Crime induced poverty traps," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 77(2), pages 325-340, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:deveco:v:77:y:2005:i:2:p:325-340
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