More is better: Consensual forecasting and state revenue forecast error

International Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 27, Issue 8-9, 2004, Pages 651-671

  Voorhees, William R ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85044891973     PISSN: 01900692     EISSN: 15324265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PAD-120030260     Document Type: Article

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