The planning, management and communication of research to inform environmental policy making and regulation: An empirical study of current practices in Europe

Science and Public Policy

Volumn 36, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 709-721

  Holmes, John ^a   Savgård, Jennie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b SWEDISH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC RESEARCH; COMMUNICATION; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; MANAGEMENT; PLANNING PRACTICE; POLICY MAKING; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK;

EUROPE;

EID: 72249121047     PISSN: 03023427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3152/030234209X475227     Document Type: Article

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