Democracy, credibility and clientelism
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- Razvan Vlaicu, 2008. "Democracy, Credibility, and Clientelism," The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Oxford University Press, vol. 24(2), pages 371-406, October.
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Environmental Economics&Policies; Decentralization; Election Systems; Economic Theory&Research; Labor Policies; Economic Theory&Research; Environmental Economics&Policies; National Governance; Parliamentary Government; Politics and Government;All these keywords.
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