An Economic Theory of Political Action in a Democracy

Anthony Downs

doi:10.1086/257897

journal article Apr 01, 1957

An Economic Theory of Political Action in a Democracy

Anthony Downs

Journal of Political Economy Vol. 65 No. 2 pp. 135-150 · University of Chicago Press

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Published: Apr 01, 1957
Vol/Issue: 65(2)
Pages: 135-150

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Anthony Downs (1957). An Economic Theory of Political Action in a Democracy. Journal of Political Economy, 65(2), 135-150. https://doi.org/10.1086/257897

An Economic Theory of Political Action in a Democracy

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