Autocracy, elections, and fiscal policy: Evidence from Malaysia

Studies in Comparative International Development

Volumn 42, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 136-163

  Pepinsky, Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Autocracy; Elections; Fiscal policy; Malaysia

Indexed keywords

AUTHORITARIANISM; BUSINESS CYCLE; DEVELOPING WORLD; ELECTION; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; EXPENDITURE; FEDERAL SYSTEM; FISCAL POLICY; POLITICAL ORGANIZATION; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS;

ASIA; EURASIA; MALAYSIA; SOUTHEAST ASIA;

EID: 40949151221     PISSN: 00393606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12116-007-9006-4     Document Type: Article

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