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On the looting of nations

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  • Mare Sarr & Erwin Bulte & Chris Meissner & Tim Swanson, 2011. "On the looting of nations," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 148(3), pages 353-380, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:148:y:2011:i:3:p:353-380
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-010-9659-9
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