Prosperity without conflict

Journal of Public Economics

Volumn 92, Issue 10-11, 2008, Pages 2170-2181

  Gonzalez, Francisco M ^a   Neary, Hugh M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Conflict; Diversion; Growth; Insecure property; Optimal taxation; Second best

Indexed keywords

EID: 53549120908     PISSN: 00472727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2008.04.008     Document Type: Article

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