The two economists also explain why professors get away with “turpitudinal peccadillos” like stealing office stationery.

阿尔钦和登姆塞茨还解释了教授偷取办公文具之类的“卑劣小伎俩”为何可以逍遥法外。

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The second factor is the alleged peccadillos of the government of Alejandro Toledo, who was elected as Peru's president in 2001.

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The media tend to steer clear of politicians' amorous peccadillos.

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Since then, Mr Rubinstein has been at pains to be seen to be tough, aware that any perceived soft-pedalling of politicians' peccadillos will instantly be challenged in the High Court.

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