Choice and values: Individualised rational action and social goals

Journal of Social Policy

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 167-185

  Taylor Gooby, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; POLITICAL CHANGE; PUBLIC SECTOR; SOCIAL POLICY; WELFARE REFORM;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

HARNESS;

EID: 40349087294     PISSN: 00472794     EISSN: 14697823     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0047279407001699     Document Type: Article

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