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Self-governance, polycentrism, and federalism: recurring themes in Vincent Ostrom's scholarly oeuvre

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  • Wagner, Richard E., 2005. "Self-governance, polycentrism, and federalism: recurring themes in Vincent Ostrom's scholarly oeuvre," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 57(2), pages 173-188, June.
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