The evolution of citizenship: Economic and institutional determinants

Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 95-136

  Bertocchi, Graziella ^a   Strozzi, Chiara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

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EID: 77950523547     PISSN: 00222186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/600080     Document Type: Article

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