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Trending economic factors and the structure of Congress in the growth of government, 1930–2002

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  • Stanley Winer
  • Michael Tofias
  • Bernard Grofman
  • John Aldrich

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  • Stanley Winer & Michael Tofias & Bernard Grofman & John Aldrich, 2008. "Trending economic factors and the structure of Congress in the growth of government, 1930–2002," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 135(3), pages 415-448, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:135:y:2008:i:3:p:415-448
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-007-9270-x
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    Keywords

    Public expenditure; Congress; Ideology; Majority party strength; Party control; Female labor force participation; Stationary versus trending variables; H1; H3; H5; H6;
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    JEL classification:

    • H1 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government
    • H3 - Public Economics - - Fiscal Policies and Behavior of Economic Agents
    • H5 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies
    • H6 - Public Economics - - National Budget, Deficit, and Debt

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