The administrative presidency and fractious federalism: The case of Obamacare

Publius: The Journal of Federalism

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 426-450

  Thompson, Frank J ^a   Gusmano, Michael K ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Hastings Center   (Canada)

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EID: 84903936748     PISSN: 00485950     EISSN: 17477107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/publius/pju011     Document Type: Article

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