Policy analysis and evidence: A craft perspective

Policy Studies Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 114-128

  Weimer, David L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

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EID: 0040664284     PISSN: 0190292X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-0072.1998.tb01928.x     Document Type: Article

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