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A spatial theory of party formation

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  • Jon Eguia, 2012. "A spatial theory of party formation," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 49(3), pages 549-570, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joecth:v:49:y:2012:i:3:p:549-570
    DOI: 10.1007/s00199-011-0604-z
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    Keywords

    Party formation; Coalition formation; D71; D72;
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    JEL classification:

    • D71 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Social Choice; Clubs; Committees; Associations
    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior

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