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Judicial Branch, Checks and Balances and Political Accountability

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  • Fabio Padovano
  • Grazia Sgarra
  • Nadia Fiorino

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  • Fabio Padovano & Grazia Sgarra & Nadia Fiorino, 2003. "Judicial Branch, Checks and Balances and Political Accountability," Constitutional Political Economy, Springer, vol. 14(1), pages 47-70, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:copoec:v:14:y:2003:i:1:p:47-70
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1022347908667
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