A theoretical basis for the consideration of spending thresholds in the analysis of fiscal referendums

Constitutional Political Economy

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 359-370

  Martin, Marc Jean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Analysis of collective decision making; Budget systems; Fiscal policy; Political economy; Referendum; State and local budget and expenditure

Indexed keywords

EID: 14944371025     PISSN: 10434062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10602-004-7768-5     Document Type: Article

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