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Grants and other liabilities (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |
Grants and other non-current liabilities |
| Balance as of June 30, |  |  | Balance as of December 31, |
| 2018 |  |  | 2017 |
| ($ in thousands) |
Grants |  |  | 1,182,650 |  |  |  | 1,225,877 |
Other Liabilities |  |  | 479,729 |  |  |  | 410,183 |
Grant and other non-current liabilities |  |  | 1,662,379 |  |  |  | 1,636,060 |

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