Corruption and political decay: Evidence from Bolivia

Quarterly Journal of Political Science

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-34

  Gingerich, Daniel W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

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EID: 67651064577     PISSN: 15540626     EISSN: 15540634     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1561/100.00008003     Document Type: Article

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