Dictators and oligarchs: A dynamic theory of contested property rights

Journal of Public Economics

Volumn 93, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 1-13

  Guriev, Sergei ^a   Sonin, Konstantin ^a  

^a NEW ECONOMIC SCHOOL   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Dictatorship; Non democratic politics; Oligarchy; Property rights

Indexed keywords

EID: 57849122923     PISSN: 00472727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2008.07.003     Document Type: Article

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