Does the expectation or realization of a federal election precipitate Canadian output growth?
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DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5982.2010.01625.x
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- J. Stephen Ferris & Marcel-Cristian Voia, 2011. "Does the expectation or realization of a federal election precipitate Canadian output growth?," Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association, vol. 44(1), pages 107-132, February.
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