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Government as a super Becker-altruist: A comment

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  • R. Terrebonne, 1981. "Government as a super Becker-altruist: A comment," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 37(3), pages 595-601, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:37:y:1981:i:3:p:595-601
    DOI: 10.1007/BF00133757
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    3. Becker, Gary S, 1976. "Altruism, Egoism, and Genetic Fitness: Economics and Sociobiology," Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association, vol. 14(3), pages 817-826, September.
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