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Capture and Governance at Local and National Levels

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  • Dilip Mookherjee
  • Pranab K. Bardhan

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  • Dilip Mookherjee & Pranab K. Bardhan, 2000. "Capture and Governance at Local and National Levels," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 90(2), pages 135-139, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:90:y:2000:i:2:p:135-139
    Note: DOI: 10.1257/aer.90.2.135
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    JEL classification:

    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
    • H77 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - Intergovernmental Relations; Federalism

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