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How do electoral rules shape party structures, government coalitions, and economic policies?

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  • Roland, Gerard
  • Persson, Torsten
  • Tabellini, Guido

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  • Roland, Gerard & Persson, Torsten & Tabellini, Guido, 2004. "How do electoral rules shape party structures, government coalitions, and economic policies?," Department of Economics, Working Paper Series qt56p4n4zf, Department of Economics, Institute for Business and Economic Research, UC Berkeley.
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