Assessing the Link between Adolescent Fertility and Urban Crime

Número: 
594
Publicado: 
Clasificación JEL: 
K40, K42, R21, J13, C21
Palabras clave: 
Crime, Illegal Behavior, Law Enforcement, Adolescent Fertility

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