The implementation of public policy: Still the missing link

Policy Studies Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 21-36

  Robichau, Robbie Waters ^a   Lynn Jr , Laurence E ^b,c  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; PLANNING THEORY; POLICY APPROACH; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 61549133821     PISSN: 0190292X     EISSN: 15410072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-0072.2008.00293.x     Document Type: Article

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