Public Choice

, Volume 63, Issue 3, pp 253–265 | Cite as

Intercity competition and the size of the local public work force

  • Mark Schneider
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Public Finance Work Force Public Work Local Public Work 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Mark Schneider
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  1. 1.Department of Political ScienceState University of New York at Stony BrookStony Brook

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