The effects of term limits on state legislatures: A new survey of the 50 states

Legislative Studies Quarterly

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 105-134

  Carey, John M ^a,d   Niemi, Richard G ^b,e   Powell, Lynda W ^b,e   Moncrief, Gary F ^c  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^c BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Dartmouth College   (United States)

^e Department of Political Science ^*

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EID: 33644798590     PISSN: 03629805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3162/036298006X201742     Document Type: Review

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