The relational determinants of legislative outcomes: Strong and weak ties between legislators

Journal of Politics

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 887-898

  Kirkland, Justin H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 82455162737     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381611000533     Document Type: Article

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