Legislative professionalism and influence on state agencies: The effects of resources and careerism

Legislative Studies Quarterly

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 585-609

  Woods, Neal D ^a   Baranowski, Michael ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33947392961     PISSN: 03629805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3162/036298006x201940     Document Type: Article

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