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The Impact of Fiscal Councils on Public Perception: A Survey Experiment in the Czech Republic

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|Jun 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 77 - 88
Submitted on: Mar 25, 2024
Accepted on: May 15, 2024
Published on: Jun 20, 2024
Published by: University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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