The logic of policy change: Structure and agency in political life

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 663-680

  Wilsford, David ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL; ARTICLE; EUROPE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LOGIC; MANAGEMENT; POLITICS;

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL; EUROPE; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; LOGIC; POLICY MAKING; POLITICS;

EID: 78649421761     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: 15271927     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-2010-021     Document Type: Article

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