Federalism, fiscal decentralization and economic performance

Federalism and Political Performance

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 171-189

  Castles, Francis G ^a  

^a Australian University   (Australia)

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EID: 85071598112     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203988930-19     Document Type: Chapter

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