Politics versus professionalism: The effect of institutional structure on democratic decision making in a contested policy arena

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 349-373

  Bourdeaux, Carolyn ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 45549107928     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mum010     Document Type: Article

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