Does winning pay? Electoral success and government formation in 15 West European countries

European Journal of Political Research

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 263-285

  Mattila, Mikko ^a   Raunio, Tapio ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

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EID: 1642372738     PISSN: 03044130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6765.2004.00154.x     Document Type: Review

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