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Why candidate divergence should be expected to be just as great (or even greater) in competitive seats as in non-competitive ones

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  • Thomas Brunell
  • Bernard Grofman
  • Samuel Merrill

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  • James Adams & Thomas Brunell & Bernard Grofman & Samuel Merrill, 2010. "Why candidate divergence should be expected to be just as great (or even greater) in competitive seats as in non-competitive ones," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 145(3), pages 417-433, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:145:y:2010:i:3:p:417-433
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-009-9573-1
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