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Parochial interests and the centralized provision of local public goods: evidence from congressional voting on transportation projects

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Knight, Brian

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Volume (Year): 88 (2004)
Issue (Month): 3-4 (March)
Pages: 845-866
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  1. Marcelin Joanis, 2008. "The Road to Power: Partisan Loyalty and the Centralized Provision of Local Infrastructure," Cahiers de recherche 08-15, Departement d'Economique de la Faculte d'administration à l'Universite de Sherbrooke. [Downloadable!]
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