When neighbours matter most: Innovation, diffusion and state policy adoption in tertiary education

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 241-262

  Cohen Vogel, Lora ^a   Ingle, William Kyle ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34147107175     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: 14645106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680930701269152     Document Type: Article

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