Research on Policy Implementation: Assessment and Prospects

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 263-288

  O'Toole Jr , Laurence J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 0000161819     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jpart.a024270     Document Type: Article

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