Political institutions, voter turnout, and policy outcomes

European Journal of Political Economy

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 162-173

  Fumagalli, Eileen ^a   Narciso, Gaia ^b,c,d  

^a BOCCONI UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^c Institute for International Integration Studies (IIIS)   (Ireland)

^d CReAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Electoral rule; Form of government; Policy outcomes; Voter participation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855166605     PISSN: 01762680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2011.10.002     Document Type: Article

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