Income Distribution, Political Instability, and Investment

@article{Alesina1993IncomeDP,
  title={Income Distribution, Political Instability, and Investment},
  author={Alberto F. Alesina and Roberto Perotti},
  journal={Political Economy - Development: Political Institutions eJournal},
  year={1993}
}
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