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Is there a compensating wage differential for high crime levels? First evidence from Europe

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Is there a compensating wage differential for high crime levels? First evidence from Europe. / Braakmann, Nils.
In: Journal of Urban Economics, Vol. 66, No. 3, 01.11.2009, p. 218-231.

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Harvard

Braakmann, N 2009, 'Is there a compensating wage differential for high crime levels? First evidence from Europe', Journal of Urban Economics, vol. 66, no. 3, pp. 218-231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jue.2009.08.002

APA

Braakmann, N. (2009). Is there a compensating wage differential for high crime levels? First evidence from Europe. Journal of Urban Economics, 66(3), 218-231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jue.2009.08.002

Vancouver

Braakmann N. Is there a compensating wage differential for high crime levels? First evidence from Europe. Journal of Urban Economics. 2009 Nov 1;66(3):218-231. doi: 10.1016/j.jue.2009.08.002

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