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Property Security in the Midst of Insecurity: Wealth Defense, Violence, and Institutional Stasis in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Description:

Economic growth in contexts of state weakness presents a puzzle. If the state’s provision of property rights is necessary for financial investment and related pro-growth behaviors, then why do we observe private investment and commercial transactions in settings where state institutions are far from reliable property guarantors? This study addresses...

Keyword:

Adaptive Practices, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, Institutional Development, and Property Rights

Subject:

Political science

Creator:

Peyton, David Michael

Owner:

Scholarly Digital Publishing

Language:

en

Date Uploaded:

06/28/2021

Date Created:

2020-01-01

Resource Type:

Dissertation

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etdadmin_upload_812342 and http://dissertations.umi.com/northwestern:15515