Inflation and elections: Theory and evidence for six OECD economies

Economic Inquiry

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 120-135

  Carlsen, Fredrik ^a  

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EID: 0033476234     PISSN: 00952583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7295.1999.tb01420.x     Document Type: Article

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