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Three Stories About The Chance Of Casting A Pivotal Vote

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  • Dan Usher

    (Department of Economics, Queen's University)

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  • Dan Usher, 2011. "Three Stories About The Chance Of Casting A Pivotal Vote," Working Paper 1265, Economics Department, Queen's University.
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    1. Bernhardt, Dan & Duggan, John & Squintani, Francesco, 2009. "The Case for Responsible Parties," American Political Science Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 103(4), pages 570-587, November.
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    Keywords

    Pivotal voting; Duty to vote; Compulsory voting;
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    JEL classification:

    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior

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