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Primary education is often seen as a pro-poor redistributive policy tied to democratization. However, this study reveals that autocrats also frequently pursued such goals historically.
Primary education is often seen as a pro-poor redistributive policy tied to democratization. However, this study reveals that autocrats also frequently pursued such goals historically.
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