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Cook, Philip J., 1946-

Gun violence the real cost / [electronic resource] : Philip J. Cook and Jens Ludwig. - New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2002. - 1 online resource (xiv, 242 p.) : ill. - Studies in crime and public policy . - Studies in crime and public policy. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This study quantifies the social costs of gun violence in order to help policy makers determine which violence programmes to support. The authors offer detailed information about how the economic burden of gun violence is distributed in the US.

Specialized.

ISBN: 9780199849208 No price

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Gun control--United States.
Firearms ownership--Economic aspects--United States.
Firearms ownership--Social aspects--United States.
Society.
Social services & welfare, criminology.

LC Class. No.: HV7435

Dewey Class. No.: 363.330973