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An index of assembly dissolution powers

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Assembly dissolution is a key dimension of constitutional variation in parlia- mentary democracies. It conditions the timing of elections, influences electoral accountability, and shapes how politicians bargain about government formation, termination, and policy. Yet, despite the importance of dissolution rules, no mea- sure exists that applies to the different actors involved in dissolutions and records the complexity of the rules sufficiently accurately to capture their substantive im-...

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10.1177/0010414015612393

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University of Oxford
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SSD
Department:
Politics & Int Relations
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Schleiter, P
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121/476
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Funding agency for:
Schleiter, P
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121/476
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SAGE Publications Publisher's website
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Comparative Political Studies Journal website
Volume:
49
Issue:
4
Pages:
427-456
Publication date:
2016-03-01
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1552-3829
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0010-4140
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2015-12-17

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