Understanding crime statistics : revisiting the divergence of the NCVS and UCR
by
 
Lynch, James P. (James Patrick), 1949-

Title
Understanding crime statistics : revisiting the divergence of the NCVS and UCR

Author
Lynch, James P. (James Patrick), 1949-

ISBN
9780521862042
 
9780521680417

Publication Information
New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Physical Description
xiv, 340 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series
Cambridge studies in criminology.

Series Title
Cambridge studies in criminology.

Contents
1. Introduction / James P. Lynch and Lynn A. Addington -- Overview of the Two National Measures of U.S. Crime -- 2. Introduction to the National Crime Victimization Survey / Callie Marie Rennison and Michael Rand -- 3. Introduction to the Uniform Crime Reporting Program / Cynthia Barnett-Ryan -- Defining Divergence and Convergence -- 4. What Is Convergence, and What Do We Know About It? / David McDowall and Colin Loftin -- Sources of Divergence in the NCVS -- 5. Methodological Change in the NCVS and the Effect on Convergence / Shannan M. Catalano -- 6. Series Victimizations and Divergence / Mike Planty -- 7. Exploring Differences in Estimates of Visits to Emergency Rooms for Injuries from Assaults Using the NCVS and NHAMCS / Jacqueline Cohen and James P. Lynch -- Sources of Divergence in the UCR -- 8. Using NIBRS to Study Methodological Sources of Divergence Between the UCR and NCVS / Lynn A. Addington -- 9. Explaining the Divergence Between UCR and NCVS Aggravated Assault Trends / Richard Rosenfeld -- 10. Missing UCR Data and Divergence of the NCVS and UCR Trends / Michael D. Maltz -- 11. Conclusion / James P. Lynch and Lynn A. Addington.

Subject Term
Criminal statistics -- United States -- Evaluation.

Added Author
Lynch, James P. (James Patrick), 1949-
 
Addington, Lynn A., 1967-

Electronic Access
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0702/2006016380-t.html
 
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0703/2006016380-d.html


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