Making a good impression: Resource allocation, home styles, and Washington work

Legislative Studies Quarterly

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 493-524

  Parker, David C W ^a   Goodman, Craig ^b  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77950783927     PISSN: 03629805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3162/036298009789869709     Document Type: Article

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