Policy coordination in federal systems: Comparing intergovernmental processes and outcomes in Canada and the United States

Publius: The Journal of Federalism

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 484-507

  Bakvis, Herman ^a   Browny, Douglas ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^b ST FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 77957190739     PISSN: 00485950     EISSN: 17477107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/publius/pjq011     Document Type: Article

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