Unpacking a wicked problem: Enablers/Impediments to regional engagement

Australian Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 83-96

  Christie, Michael J ^a   Rowe, Patricia A ^b   Pickernell, David ^c  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Innovation; Leadership; Learning; Local government; Regional development

Indexed keywords

EID: 62249217297     PISSN: 03136647     EISSN: 14678500     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8500.2009.00613.x     Document Type: Article

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