Cognitive heterogeneity and economic voting: A comparative analysis of four democratic electorates

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 127-145

  Gomez, Brad T ^a   Matthew Wilson, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33644974102     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: 15405907     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2006.00174.x     Document Type: Article

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