Microfoundations of Social Capital

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Microfoundations of Social Capital. / Thöni, Christian; Tyran, Jean-Robert Karl; Wengström, Erik Roland.

I: Journal of Public Economics, Bind 96, Nr. 7-8, 08.2012, s. 635-643.

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Thöni, C, Tyran, J-RK & Wengström, ER 2012, 'Microfoundations of Social Capital', Journal of Public Economics, bind 96, nr. 7-8, s. 635-643. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2012.04.003,

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Thöni, C., Tyran, J-R. K., & Wengström, E. R. (2012). Microfoundations of Social Capital. Journal of Public Economics, 96(7-8), 635-643. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2012.04.003,

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Thöni C, Tyran J-RK, Wengström ER. Microfoundations of Social Capital. Journal of Public Economics. 2012 aug.;96(7-8):635-643. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2012.04.003,

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Thöni, Christian ; Tyran, Jean-Robert Karl ; Wengström, Erik Roland. / Microfoundations of Social Capital. I: Journal of Public Economics. 2012 ; Bind 96, Nr. 7-8. s. 635-643.

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