Gun violence : the real costs /

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Cook, Philip J., 1946-
Other Authors: Ludwig, Jens
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2000.
Series:Studies in crime and public policy.
Subjects:
Gun control > United States > Costs.
Violent crimes > United States > Prevention.
Armes à feu > Contrôle > États-Unis > Coût.
Crimes violents > États-Unis > Prévention.
TRUE CRIME > General.
Violent crimes > Prevention
United States
Instructional and educational works.
Matériel d'éducation et de formation.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of 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.

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