A double helix approach: A proposal to forge a better integration of analysis and process in policy development

International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-21

  Edelenbos, Jurian ^a   Monnikhof, René ^b   Van de Riet, Odette ^b  

^a ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^b DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Complexity; Governance; Participation; Policy analysis; Policy making; Process management

Indexed keywords

MANAGEMENT; PROCESS CONTROL; RISKS;

POLICY DEVELOPMENT;

PUBLIC POLICY;

EID: 0041379726     PISSN: 14684322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTPM.2003.003156     Document Type: Article

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