Public opinion toward intergovernmental policy responsibilities

Publius: The Journal of Federalism

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-30

  Schneider, Saundra K ^a   Jacoby, William G ^a   Lewis, Daniel C ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS   (United States)

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EID: 79951884384     PISSN: 00485950     EISSN: 17477107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/publius/pjq036     Document Type: Conference Paper

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