The importance of concurrence: The impact of bicameralism on government formation and duration

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 760-771

  Druckman, James H ^a   Thies, Michael F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0036791422     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3088432     Document Type: Article

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