Electoral formulas: A macroscopic perspective

European Journal of Political Research

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 107-129

  Blais, André ^a   Massicotte, Louis ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031195352     PISSN: 03044130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1475-6765.00334     Document Type: Review

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