The electoral effects of incumbent wealth

Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 699-722

  Milyo, Jeffrey ^a   Groseclose, Timothy ^a  

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EID: 0040036285     PISSN: 00222186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/467439     Document Type: Article

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