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Does Institutional Change Spread Across Countries? Explaining Spatial Patterns in Human Rights

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  • Gerrit Faber & Michiel Gerritse, 2017. "Does Institutional Change Spread Across Countries? Explaining Spatial Patterns in Human Rights," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 40(5), pages 906-930, May.
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