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The Administrative Foundations of Self-Enforcing Constitutions

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  • Yadira Gonzalez de Lara
  • Avner Greif
  • Saumitra Jha

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  • Yadira Gonzalez de Lara & Avner Greif & Saumitra Jha, 2008. "The Administrative Foundations of Self-Enforcing Constitutions," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 98(2), pages 105-109, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:98:y:2008:i:2:p:105-09
    Note: DOI: 10.1257/aer.98.2.105
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    JEL classification:

    • K10 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - General (Constitutional Law)
    • N43 - Economic History - - Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation - - - Europe: Pre-1913

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