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Why Are We So Rich and They So Poor?

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  • Landes, David S, 1990. "Why Are We So Rich and They So Poor?," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 80(2), pages 1-13, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:80:y:1990:i:2:p:1-13
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