The election timing effect: Evidence from a policy intervention in Texas

Quarterly Journal of Political Science

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 209-248

  Anzia, Sarah F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84863523673     PISSN: 15540626     EISSN: 15540634     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1561/100.00011056     Document Type: Article

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