Adverse selection, political parties, and policy delegation in the American federal system

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 359-387

  Krause, George A ^a   Bowman, Ann O'M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 25144476022     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/ewi021     Document Type: Article

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