Riding the wave of opportunity: Termination in public policy

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 309-333

  Geva May, Iris ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 4344654064     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/muh020     Document Type: Review

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