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Journal of Comparative Economics 35 (2007) 689 off stateless: Somalia before and after government collapsePeter T. LeesonGeorge Mason University, MSN 3G4, Fairfax, VA 22030, USAReceived 22 May 2007; revised 30 September 2007Available online 10 October 2007Leeson, Peter T. Better off stateless: Somalia before and after government collapseCould anarchy be good for Somalia s development? If state predation goes unchecked government maynot only fail to add to social welfare, but can actually reduce welfare below its level under was the case with Somalia s government, which did more harm to its citizens than good.

Journal of Comparative Economics 35 (2007) 689–710 www.elsevier.com/locate/jce Better off stateless: Somalia before and after government collapse

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