A sequential theory of decentralization: Latin American cases in comparative perspective

American Political Science Review

Volumn 99, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 327-346

  Falleti, Tulia G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 24944524028     PISSN: 00030554     EISSN: 15375943     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0003055405051695     Document Type: Review

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