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Legislator specialization and the size of government

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  • W. Crain
  • Robert Tollison
  • Brian Goff
  • Diek Carlson

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  • W. Crain & Robert Tollison & Brian Goff & Diek Carlson, 1985. "Legislator specialization and the size of government," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 46(3), pages 311-315, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:46:y:1985:i:3:p:311-315
    DOI: 10.1007/BF00124428
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    1. Gordon Tullock, 1959. "Problems of Majority Voting," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 67(6), pages 571-571.
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    4. Michael Marlow & David Joulfaian, 1989. "The determinants of off-budget activity of state and local governments," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 63(2), pages 113-123, November.

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