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A general measure of district competitiveness

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ID4172229
AuthorsAndré Blais (0000-0003-4292-110X, Université de Montréal, corresponding author), Ignacio Lago, Ignacio Lago Peñas (0000-0003-0611-8467, Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
Year2009
Volume28
Issue1
Pages94-100
Publication date2009-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueElectoral Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0261-3794 • E-ISSN: 1873-6890
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.electstud.2008.07.007
OpenAlexW2067087535
LanguageEN
Citations received68
References cited23

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