Intended consequences: Jurisdictional reform and issue control in The U.S. house of representatives

Legislative Studies Quarterly

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 85-112

  Adler, E Scott ^a   Wilkerson, John D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 42149157097     PISSN: 03629805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3162/036298008783743318     Document Type: Article

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