Flows of knowledge, expertise and influence: A method for assessing policy and practice impacts from social science research

Research Evaluation

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 163-173

  Meagher, Laura ^a   Lyall, Catherine ^b   Nutley, Sandra ^c  

^a Technology Development Group   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 54249167589     PISSN: 09582029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3152/095820208X331720     Document Type: Article

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