Policy knowledge, policy formulation, and change: Revisiting a foundational question

Policy Studies Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 141-162

  James, Thomas E ^a   Jorgensen, Paul D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Advocacy coalition framework; Policy design; Policy knowledge; Policy theory; Utilization

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; PLANNING THEORY; POLICY APPROACH; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; POLICY REFORM; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 61549141308     PISSN: 0190292X     EISSN: 15410072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-0072.2008.00300.x     Document Type: Article

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