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Politics and privatization in Central and Eastern Europe

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  • Christian Bjørnskov
  • Niklas Potrafke

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  • Christian Bjørnskov & Niklas Potrafke, 2011. "Politics and privatization in Central and Eastern Europe," The Economics of Transition, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, vol. 19(2), pages 201-230, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:etrans:v:19:y:2011:i:2:p:201-230
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