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A general equilibrium investigation of handguns, cops and robbers

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  • Abu Jalal
  • Jin Kim

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  • John Boyd & Abu Jalal & Jin Kim, 2007. "A general equilibrium investigation of handguns, cops and robbers," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 33(3), pages 493-507, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joecth:v:33:y:2007:i:3:p:493-507
    DOI: 10.1007/s00199-006-0157-8
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    Keywords

    Crime; Crime rate; Guns; Handguns; C72; K40; K42;
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    JEL classification:

    • C72 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Noncooperative Games
    • K40 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - General
    • K42 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law

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