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Electoral Competition with Policy-Motivated Candidates

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  • John Duggan

    (University of Rochester)

  • Mark Fey

    (University of Rochester)

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  • John Duggan & Mark Fey, "undated". "Electoral Competition with Policy-Motivated Candidates," Wallis Working Papers WP19, University of Rochester - Wallis Institute of Political Economy.
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