Alcohol outlets, social disorganization, and non-violent crimes in urban neighborhoods
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Crime and Justice
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0735-648X,2158-9119
DOI: 10.1080/0735648x.2016.1176949