Why roll calls? A model of position-taking in legislative voting and elections

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 153-178

  Snyder Jr , James M ^a   Ting, Michael M ^b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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EID: 25844494304     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: 14657341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/ewi007     Document Type: Review

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