Complexity Theory in Political Science and Public Policy

Political Studies Review

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 346-358

  Cairney, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complexity theory; Devolution; Political science; Public policy

Indexed keywords

POLICY ANALYSIS; POLICY MAKING; POLITICS; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 84864845213     PISSN: 14789299     EISSN: 14789302     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1478-9302.2012.00270.x     Document Type: Article

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