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Regional Imbalances, Horizontal Inequalities, and Violent Conflicts

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  • Arnim Langer
  • Frances Stewart

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  • Arnim Langer & Frances Stewart, 2015. "Regional Imbalances, Horizontal Inequalities, and Violent Conflicts," World Bank Publications - Reports 22514, The World Bank Group.
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