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The spirits of capitalism and socialism

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  • Christian Bjørnskov & Martin Paldam, 2012. "The spirits of capitalism and socialism," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 150(3), pages 469-498, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:150:y:2012:i:3:p:469-498
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-010-9711-9
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    Keywords

    Property rights; Ideology; Institutions; O43; P14;
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    JEL classification:

    • O43 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Institutions and Growth
    • P14 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - Property Rights

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