Towards a framework for the evaluation of health-related policies in cities

Evaluation

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 345-362

  Costongs, Caroline ^a   Springett, Jane ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0342976588     PISSN: 13563890     EISSN: 14617153     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/135638909700300306     Document Type: Article

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