Decisions as dynamic equilibriums in erratic policy processes

Public Management Review

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 381-399

  van Buuren, Arwin ^a   Gerrits, Lasse ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Co evolution; Dynamics; Equilibrium; Feedback; Policy process; Pressure

Indexed keywords

EID: 47149104109     PISSN: 14719037     EISSN: 14719045     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14719030802003038     Document Type: Article

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