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Corruption and Public Investment Under Political Instability: Theoretical Considerations

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Bohn, F. (2006). Corruption and Public Investment Under Political Instability: Theoretical Considerations. In: Broadman, H.G., Paas, T., Welfens, P.J. (eds) Economic Liberalization and Integration Policy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-31183-1_11

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