What would happen if we were better informed? simulating increased knowledge in european parliament (EP) elections

Representation

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 391-410

  Bhatti, Yosef ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

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EID: 78549296782     PISSN: 00344893     EISSN: 17494001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00344893.2010.518078     Document Type: Article

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