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An Economic Theory of Political Action in a Democracy

19573,122 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Anthony J. Downs · Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Topics & Keywords

Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth Electoral Systems and Political Participation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Political Economy

Volume 65, Issue 2, pp. 135-150

DOI: 10.1086/257897

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 14.69

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