The anatomy of autonomy: Reassessing the autonomy of the European Commission

European Journal of Political Research

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 467-488

  Trondal, Jarle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGDER   (Norway)

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EID: 43949085070     PISSN: 03044130     EISSN: 14756765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6765.2007.00769.x     Document Type: Article

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