Torture in counterterrorism: Agency incentives and slippery slopes
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Keywords
Torture policy; National security; Agency incentives; Slippery slope;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- H1 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government
- K4 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior
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