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Strategic versus non-strategic voting power in the EU Council of Ministers: the consultation procedure

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  • Stefan Napel & Mika Widgrén, 2011. "Strategic versus non-strategic voting power in the EU Council of Ministers: the consultation procedure," Social Choice and Welfare, Springer;The Society for Social Choice and Welfare, vol. 37(3), pages 511-541, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sochwe:v:37:y:2011:i:3:p:511-541
    DOI: 10.1007/s00355-010-0502-5
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