Primary election systems and representation

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 304-324

  Gerber, Elisabeth R ^a   Morton, Rebecca B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032219099     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/14.2.304     Document Type: Article

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