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Political instability, capital taxation, and growth

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  • Devereux, Michael B. & Wen, Jean-Francois, 1998. "Political instability, capital taxation, and growth," European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 42(9), pages 1635-1651, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:eecrev:v:42:y:1998:i:9:p:1635-1651
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