Policy change and the state courts: The case of education finance reform

Justice System Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 137-153

  Howard, Robert M ^a   Roch, Christine H ^a  

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EID: 24944512109     PISSN: 0098261X     EISSN: 23277556     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0098261X.2001.10767637     Document Type: Article

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