Rational models generally predict that only a few people should vote in most elections. A major reason why turnout is so high today is because of the numerous positive messages which citizens are routinely given about the value of their vote. A month after discussion of a model of rational participa
The cost of voting: Its fiscal impact on government
β Scribed by Robert E. McCormick; Richard B. McKenzie
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 1979
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 713 KB
- Volume
- 34
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0048-5829
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