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Ethnic polarization and the duration of civil wars

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  • Marta Reynal-Querol

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  • Jose Montalvo & Marta Reynal-Querol, 2010. "Ethnic polarization and the duration of civil wars," Economics of Governance, Springer, vol. 11(2), pages 123-143, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ecogov:v:11:y:2010:i:2:p:123-143
    DOI: 10.1007/s10101-010-0077-8
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