Design experiments: Engaging policy makers in the search for evidence about what works

Political Studies

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 356-373

  Stoker, Gerry ^a   John, Peter ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 65449169581     PISSN: 00323217     EISSN: 14679248     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9248.2008.00756.x     Document Type: Article

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