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Democracy, economic growth and political instability: An integrated perspective

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  • Gupta, Dipak K.
  • Madhavan, M. C.
  • Blee, Andrew

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  • Gupta, Dipak K. & Madhavan, M. C. & Blee, Andrew, 1998. "Democracy, economic growth and political instability: An integrated perspective," Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), Elsevier, vol. 27(5), pages 587-611.
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