Policy analysis for what? The effectiveness of nonpartisan policy research organizations

Policy Studies Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 83-105

  Hird, John A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Advice; Expertise; Knowledge utilization; Policy analysis; Policy research organizations

Indexed keywords

LEGISLATION; POLICY ANALYSIS; POLICY MAKING;

EID: 14844300838     PISSN: 0190292X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-0072.2005.00093.x     Document Type: Article

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