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The curse of natural resources in fractionalized countries

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ID23324837
AuthorsRoland Hodler (0000-0001-8402-8243, University of Bern, corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume50
Issue6
Pages1367-1386
Publication date2006-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEuropean Economic Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0014-2921 • E-ISSN: 1873-572X
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.euroecorev.2005.05.004
OpenAlexW1557318978
LanguageEN
Citations received94
References cited29

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