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School Accountability, Long-Run Criminal Activity, and Self-Sufficiency*

Ozkan Eren, David Figlio, Naci Mocan and Orgul Ozturk
Published online before print August 08, 2025, 0723-13034R1; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0723-13034R1
Ozkan Eren
University of California-Riverside
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David Figlio
University of Rochester and NBER
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Naci Mocan
Louisiana State University and NBER
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Orgul Ozturk
University of South Carolina
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