Journal of
Law and Conflict Resolution

  • Abbreviation: J. Law Conflict. Resolut
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9804
  • DOI: 10.5897/JLCR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 103

Review

Estimating the impact of state government spending and the economy on crime rates

Uchenna N. Akpom
  • Uchenna N. Akpom
  • Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, The University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama, United States.
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Adrian D. Doss
  • Adrian D. Doss
  • Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, The University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama, United States.
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  •  Received: 28 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 15 June 2017
  •  Published: 28 February 2018

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