Rational choice theory and the paradox of not voting

Journal of Economic Perspectives

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 99-112

  Feddersen, Timothy J ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 25144501108     PISSN: 08953309     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/089533004773563458     Document Type: Review

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