The determinants of governance: A cross-country analysis

Contemporary Economic Policy

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 394-406

  Al Marhubi, Fahim ^a  

^a SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

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EID: 3242708753     PISSN: 10743529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cep/byh029     Document Type: Review

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