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A public choice theory of the Great Contraction: Further evidence

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  1. Department of Economics, California State University, 91330, Northridge, CA

    Gary M. Anderson

  2. Department of Economics and Finance, University of Mississippi, 38677, University, MS

    William F. Shughart II

  3. Center for Study of Public Choice, George Mason University, 22030, Fairfax, VA

    Robert D. Tollison

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We benefitted from comments by John Johnson and Lloyd Blenman. M. Bala Subrahmanyam, Steven Moore, and Thomas Lewis provided valuable research assistance. Any remaining errors are our own.

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Anderson, G.M., Shughart, W.F. & Tollison, R.D. A public choice theory of the Great Contraction: Further evidence. Public Choice 67, 277–283 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00224687

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