Authors
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Tim Besley
Research Associate London School of Economics
Timothy is a Research Associate at the IFS and a Professor of Economics and Political Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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Coate, S
Book details
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania
Suggested citation
Besley, T and S, C. (1995). Efficient policy choice in a representative democracy : a dynamic analysis [working paper].
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