Interests and choice in the 'not quite so new' politics of welfare

West European Politics

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 11-34

  Ross, Fiona ^a  

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SOCIAL POLICY; WELFARE ECONOMICS; WELFARE REFORM;

EID: 0033925603     PISSN: 01402382     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01402380008425365     Document Type: Article

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