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Unemployment and the specialization of criminal activity: A neighborhood analysis

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  • Ha, Olivia K.
  • Andresen, Martin A.

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Test the Cantor and Land (1985) model of unemployment on crime at the neighborhood level considering crime specialization.

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  • Ha, Olivia K. & Andresen, Martin A., 2017. "Unemployment and the specialization of criminal activity: A neighborhood analysis," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 48(C), pages 1-8.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:48:y:2017:i:c:p:1-8
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2016.11.001
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