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An Economic Theory of Constitutional Choice

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  • Davide Ticchi
  • Andrea Vindigni

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  • Davide Ticchi & Andrea Vindigni, 2007. "An Economic Theory of Constitutional Choice," ifo DICE Report, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, vol. 5(03), pages 11-16, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ces:ifodic:v:5:y:2007:i:03:p:11-16
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    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
    • D78 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Positive Analysis of Policy Formulation and Implementation

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