Policy networks and innovation diffusion: The case of state education reforms

Journal of Politics

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 126-148

  Mintrom, Michael ^a   Vergari, Sandra ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA   (United States)

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EID: 0032219937     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2648004     Document Type: Article

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