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The logic of collective action :public goods and the theory ofgroups
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The article was published on 1971-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 6455 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Public good & Collective action.read more
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Decentralization and Inflation: Commitment, Collective Action, or Continuity?
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Can good projects succeed in bad communities
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