Electoral rules and minority representation in U.S. cities

Quarterly Journal of Economics

Volumn 123, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 325-357

  Trebbi, Francesco ^a   Aghion, Philippe ^a   Alesina, Alberto ^a  

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EID: 42149127019     PISSN: 00335533     EISSN: 15314650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1162/qjec.2008.123.1.325     Document Type: Article

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