Polarization of what? A model of elections with endogenous valence

Journal of Politics

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 426-437

  Serra, Gilles ^a  

^a NUFFIELD COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77951248173     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381609990880     Document Type: Article

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