Dynamic Perspectives on Crime∗
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* I think David Lee for collaboration on related projects and Pat Kline and Demian Pouzo for unusually helpful comments. Mike Elsby provided a set of extremely detailed and insightful comments on an earlier draft. I am responsible for any errors.
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