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The determinants of voter participation: A more general model

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  • Russell Settle
  • Buron Abrams

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  • Russell Settle & Buron Abrams, 1976. "The determinants of voter participation: A more general model," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 27(1), pages 81-89, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:27:y:1976:i:1:p:81-89
    DOI: 10.1007/BF01718949
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    16. Acuña, Andres, 2011. "Determinants of Chilean youth voter registration: Evidence for the Bio Bio region," MPRA Paper 34746, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    19. Larry Schroeder & David Sjoquist, 1978. "The rational voter: an analysis of two Atlanta referenda on rapid transit," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 33(3), pages 27-44, January.
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