Policy entrepreneurs and controversial science: Governing human embryonic stem cell research

Journal of European Public Policy

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 442-457

  Mintrom, Michael ^a  

^a ANZSOG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Advocacy coalitions; governance; human embryonic stem cells; morality policies; policy entrepreneurs; regulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875947648     PISSN: 13501763     EISSN: 14664429     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13501763.2012.761514     Document Type: Article

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