Participation in e-rulemaking: Interest groups and the standard-setting process for hazardous air pollutants

Journal of Information Technology and Politics

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 399-410

  Shafie, David M ^a  

^a CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Air pollution; E rulemaking; Internet; Public participation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950780034     PISSN: 19331681     EISSN: 1933169X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19331680802546670     Document Type: Article

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