A rentier theory of subnational regimes: Fiscal federalism, democracy, and authoritarianism in the argentine provinces

World Politics

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 302-340

  Gervasoni, Carlos ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTHORITARIANISM; DEMOCRACY; FEDERAL SYSTEM; FISCAL REFORM; NATIONAL POLITICS;

ARGENTINA;

EID: 77951957122     PISSN: 00438871     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0043887110000067     Document Type: Article

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