Federalism, partisan politics, and shifting support for state flexibility: The case of the U.S. state childrens health insurance program

Publius: The Journal of Federalism

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 47-69

  Grogan, Colleen M ^a   Rigby, Elizabeth ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

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EID: 58049174975     PISSN: 00485950     EISSN: 17477107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/publius/pjn031     Document Type: Article

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