Does electoral accountability make a difference? Direct elections, career ambition, and legislative performance in the Argentine Senate

Journal of Politics

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 137-149

  Micozzi, Juan Pablo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

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EID: 84872939207     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381612000928     Document Type: Article

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