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Unfortunately, these joint session papers are no longer available on the web.
A related paper is available here
The theory of human development: A cross-cultural analysis, Welzel, Inglehard and Klingemann,
European Journal of Political Research, Volume 42 Issue 3 Page 341 - May 2003
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1475-6765.00086

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