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Translating Causal Claims

2013; Wiley; Volume: 12; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/1745-9133.12027

1745-9133

Robert J. Sampson, Christopher Winship, Carly Knight,

Regulation and Compliance Studies

Criminology & Public PolicyVolume 12, Issue 4 p. 587-616 RESEARCH ARTICLE Translating Causal Claims Principles and Strategies for Policy-Relevant Criminology Robert J. Sampson, Corresponding Author Robert J. Sampson Harvard UniversityDirect correspondence to Robert J. Sampson, William James Hall, Harvard University, 33 Kirkland St., Cambridge, MA 02138 (e-mail: [email protected]).Search for more papers by this authorChristopher Winship, Christopher Winship Harvard UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorCarly Knight, Carly Knight Harvard UniversitySearch for more papers by this author Robert J. Sampson, Corresponding Author Robert J. Sampson Harvard UniversityDirect correspondence to Robert J. Sampson, William James Hall, Harvard University, 33 Kirkland St., Cambridge, MA 02138 (e-mail: [email protected]).Search for more papers by this authorChristopher Winship, Christopher Winship Harvard UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorCarly Knight, Carly Knight Harvard UniversitySearch for more papers by this author First published: 02 December 2013 https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-9133.12027Citations: 70Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Aalen, Odd O. and Arnoldo Frigessi. 2007. 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