Divisor methods for sequential portfolio allocation in multi-party executive bodies: Evidence from Northern Ireland and Denmark

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 198-211

  O'Leary, Brendan ^a   Grofman, Bernard ^b   Elklit, Jörgen ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

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EID: 27744594185     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0092-5853.2005.00118.x     Document Type: Review

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