Negotiating in stages: National positions and the reform of the stability and growth pact

European Journal of Political Research

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 247-267

  Blavoukos, Spyros ^a   Pagoulatos, George ^a  

^a ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS   (Greece)

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EID: 38849087492     PISSN: 03044130     EISSN: 14756765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6765.2007.00723.x     Document Type: Article

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