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Impact of Casino Gambling on Crime in the Atlantic City Region, 1970-1984

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Principal Investigator(s): Hakim, Simon

Summary: The aim of this data collection was to gauge the impact of legalized casino gambling on the level and spatial distribution of crime in the Atlantic City region by comparing crime rates before and after the introduction of this type of gambling in the area. Data for the years 1972 through 1984 were collected from various New Jersey state publications for 64 localities and include information on population size and density, population characteristics of race, age, per capita income, ... (view full summary)

Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09237.v1

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