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Time horizons matter: the hazard rate of coalition governments and the size of government

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  • Sergio Bejar
  • Bumba Mukherjee
  • Will Moore

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  • Sergio Bejar & Bumba Mukherjee & Will Moore, 2011. "Time horizons matter: the hazard rate of coalition governments and the size of government," Economics of Governance, Springer, vol. 12(3), pages 201-235, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ecogov:v:12:y:2011:i:3:p:201-235
    DOI: 10.1007/s10101-011-0096-0
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