Fiscal federalism, collusion, and government size: Evidence from the states

Public Finance Review

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 262-281

  Shadbegian, Ronald J ^a  

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EID: 0033456716     PISSN: 10911421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/109114219902700302     Document Type: Article

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