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Bundled Power: How Donors Value Procedural Powers in U.S. State Legislatures 捆绑权力：捐赠者如何评价美国州立法机构的程序性权力

IF 1.7 3区社会学

Legislative Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-06-14 DOI: 10.1111/lsq.70076

Ayoung Chun

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