Midterm elections and economic fluctuations: The response of voters over time

Legislative Studies Quarterly

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 265-294

  Lynch, G Patrick ^a  

^a Liberty Fund   (United States)

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EID: 0040668400     PISSN: 03629805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3162/036298002X200594     Document Type: Article

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