Myths and realities of american political geography

Journal of Economic Perspectives

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 119-144

  Glaeser, Edward L ^a   Ward, Bryce A ^b  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 33747643481     PISSN: 08953309     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/jep.20.2.119     Document Type: Review

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