Passing the Buck in Congress: The Extent and Effectiveness of Blaming Others for Inaction (WP-17-14)

David Doherty; Laurel Harbridge Yong

Passing the Buck in Congress: The Extent and Effectiveness of Blaming Others for Inaction (WP-17-14)

David Doherty, Laurel Harbridge Yong

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Original language	American English
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State	Published - Jan 1 2017

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