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“...Die globale Armut ist allgegenwärtig: Die unheilvolle Allianz von Korruption und Gewalt stellt sich dem wirtschaftlichen Fortschritt gerade in...”

“...We study the brutal 1991–2002 Sierra Leone civil war using nationally representative household data on conflict experiences, postwar economic outcomes, local...”

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“...Despite their importance, there is limited evidence on how institutions can be strengthened. Evaluating the effects of specific reforms is complicated by the...”

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