The monopoly of violence: Evidence from colombia

Journal of the European Economic Association

Volumn 11, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2013, Pages 5-44

  Acemoglu, Daron ^a   Robinson, James A ^b   Santos, Rafael J ^c  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84872032546     PISSN: 15424766     EISSN: 15424774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1542-4774.2012.01099.x     Document Type: Article

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