The state of American federalism 2008-2009: The presidential election, the economic downturn, and the consequences for federalism

Publius: The Journal of Federalism

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 369-407

  Dinan, John ^a   Gamkhar, Shama ^b  

^a WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 71949100476     PISSN: 00485950     EISSN: 17477107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/publius/pjp012     Document Type: Article

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