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Life Shocks and Crime: A Test of the “Turning Point” Hypothesis

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  • Hope Corman
  • Kelly Noonan
  • Nancy Reichman
  • Ofira Schwartz-Soicher

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  • Hope Corman & Kelly Noonan & Nancy Reichman & Ofira Schwartz-Soicher, 2011. "Life Shocks and Crime: A Test of the “Turning Point” Hypothesis," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 48(3), pages 1177-1202, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:48:y:2011:i:3:p:1177-1202
    DOI: 10.1007/s13524-011-0042-3
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