Equality, wealth, and political stability

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 344-365

  Posner, Richard A ^a  

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EID: 0031327896     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jleo.a023387     Document Type: Article

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