The effect of macroeconomic fluctuations on the electoral fortunes of house incumbents

Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 143-161

  Grier, Kevin B ^a   Mc Garrity, Joseph P ^b  

^a TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 11544370091     PISSN: 00222186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/467387     Document Type: Article

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