
Prospect Theory: Contributions to Understanding Actors, Causes and Consequences of Conflict in Africa
By: Wendy Trott
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/sta.cd | Journal eISSN: 2165-2627
Language: English
Published on: Aug 21, 2013
Published by: Department of Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford
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