Understanding crime in Colombia and what can be done about It
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Violencia; Crimen; Economía Institucional; Reformas Institucionales;All these keywords.
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- D74 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions
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