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TheorySource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-1077 · as of 2026-10-30 · about: State capacity · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team

“Besley and Persson model legal and fiscal capacity as complementary investments and find that common-interest public goods such as fighting external wars, political stability and inclusive political institutions are conducive to building state capacity.”

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Politician's Dilemma: Building State Capacity in Latin America

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