The international diffusion of public-sector downsizing: Network emulation and theory-driven learning

International Organization

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 883-909

  Lee, Chang Kil ^a   Strang, David ^a  

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EID: 33847056140     PISSN: 00208183     EISSN: 15315088     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0020818306060292     Document Type: Review

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