In defense of the Articles of Confederation and the contribution mechanism as a means of government finance: A general comment on the literature

Public Choice

Volumn 99, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 347-356

  Sobel, Russell S ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033424634     PISSN: 00485829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1018308819035     Document Type: Article

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