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Fighting with one hand tied behind the back: political budget cycles in the West German states

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  • Christina Schneider, 2010. "Fighting with one hand tied behind the back: political budget cycles in the West German states," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 142(1), pages 125-150, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:142:y:2010:i:1:p:125-150
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-009-9480-5
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