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Author Cook, Philip J., 1946-

Title Gun violence : the real costs / Philip J. Cook, Jens Ludwig.

Publication Info. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2000]
©2000

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  364.15 C771C    Check Shelf
Description xiv, 242 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Series Studies in crime and public policy
Studies in crime and public policy.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-233) and index.
Contents Gun violence and life in America -- Victimization risks -- How guns matter -- What counts -- Medical costs: gross versus net -- The mythical importance of productivity losses -- Avoidance and prevention -- Willingness-to-pay to reduce gun violence -- Remedies -- Appendix A: Data sources for injury and mortality rates -- Appendix B: Computation of net medical cost estimates -- Appendix C: Computation of productivity losses -- Appendix D: Computation of contingent-valuation and quality-of-life estimates.
Subject Gun control -- United States -- Costs.
Violent crimes -- United States -- Prevention.
Added Author Ludwig, Jens.
ISBN 0195137930 alkaline paper
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