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A Burning Question: Does Arson Increase When Local House Prices Decline?

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  • Michael D. Eriksen & James M. Carson, 2017. "A Burning Question: Does Arson Increase When Local House Prices Decline?," Journal of Risk & Insurance, The American Risk and Insurance Association, vol. 84(1), pages 7-34, March.
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