Federalism and fiscal policy: The politics of equalization in Canada

Publius: The Journal of Federalism

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 569-596

  Lecours, André ^a   Béland, Daniel ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

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EID: 77957581397     PISSN: 00485950     EISSN: 17477107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/publius/pjp030     Document Type: Article

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