An exploratory review of the role of research mediators in social science

Evidence and Policy

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 391-408

  Sebba, Judy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evidence informed policy; Knowledge exchange; Research mediation; Think tanks

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883758425     PISSN: 17442648     EISSN: 17442656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1332/174426413X662743     Document Type: Conference Paper

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