The impact of fiscal constitutions on state and local expenditures

Cato Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 255-277

  Bails, Dale ^a   Tieslau, Margie A ^b  

^a CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

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EID: 2542600687     PISSN: 02733072     EISSN: 02733072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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