A little less conversation, a little more action: Using empirical research to promote social equity

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 21, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages

  Pitts, David W ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79251497995     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/muq071     Document Type: Article

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