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Legitimacy as a capital asset of the state

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I gratefully acknowledge the comments of Richard Adelstein, John Bonin, John Finn, and an anonymous referee.

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Gallarotti, G.M. Legitimacy as a capital asset of the state. Public Choice 63, 43–61 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00223271

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