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The Growth of the Federal Government in the 1920s

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  • Randall G. Holcombe, 1996. "The Growth of the Federal Government in the 1920s," Cato Journal, Cato Journal, Cato Institute, vol. 16(2), pages 175-199, Fall.
    • Handle: RePEc:cto:journl:v:16:y:1996:i:12:p:175-199
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    1. Metzer, Jacob, 1985. "How New Was the New Era? The Public Sector in the 1920s," The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press, vol. 45(01), pages 119-126, March.
    2. Anderson, Gary M & Tollison, Robert D, 1991. "Congressional Influence and Patterns of New Deal Spending, 1933-1939," Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 34(1), pages 161-175, April.
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