v3.19.2

Grants and other liabilities (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019
Grants and other liabilities [Abstract] |
Grants and other non-current liabilities |
| Balance as of June 30, |  |  | Balance as of December 31, |
| 2019 |  |  | 2018 |
| ($ in thousands) |
Grants |  |  | 1,117,517 |  |  |  | 1,150,805 |
Other Liabilities |  |  | 532,454 |  |  |  | 507,321 |
Grant and other non-current liabilities |  |  | 1,649,971 |  |  |  | 1,658,126 |

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