Institutional dynamics on the U.S. court of appeals: Minority representation under panel decision making

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 299-330

  Farhang, Sean ^a   Wawro, Gregory ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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EID: 4544369086     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/ewh035     Document Type: Review

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