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Institutions for Crisis Prevention: the Case of Switzerland

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  • Pierre-Alain Bruchez
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  • Martin Baur & Pierre-Alain Bruchez & Barbara Schlaffer, 2013. "Institutions for Crisis Prevention: the Case of Switzerland," Global Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 4, pages 10-21, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:glopol:v:4:y:2013:i::p:10-21
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