Measuring policy learning: Regulatory impact assessment in Europe

Journal of European Public Policy

Volumn 16, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1145-1164

  Radaelli, Claudio M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Knowledge utilization; Policy appraisal; Policy learning; Regulation; Regulatory impact assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449432817     PISSN: 13501763     EISSN: 14664429     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13501760903332647     Document Type: Article

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