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Term limits and pork barrel politics

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  • Bernhardt, Dan
  • Dubey, Sangita
  • Hughson, Eric

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  • Bernhardt, Dan & Dubey, Sangita & Hughson, Eric, 2004. "Term limits and pork barrel politics," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 88(12), pages 2383-2422, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:pubeco:v:88:y:2004:i:12:p:2383-2422
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