Building a theory of learning in collaboratives: Evidence from the everglades restoration program

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 619-644

  Gerlak, Andrea K ^a   Heikkila, Tanya ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 80053007708     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/muq089     Document Type: Article

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