Policy entrepreneurship in Australia: A conceptual review and application

Australian Journal of Political Science

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 367-386

  Mackenzie, Chris ^a,b  

^a Victorian Department of Education

^b Victorian Department of Education

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EID: 3142708527     PISSN: 10361146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1036114042000238564     Document Type: Review

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