The influence of problem definitions on environmental policy change: A comparative study of the yellowstone wildfires

Policy Studies Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 636-653

  Fifer, Nichole ^a   Orr, Shannon K ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Canada; Comparative public policy; National parks; Problem definition; Wildfire; Yellowstone

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; FIRE MANAGEMENT; NATIONAL PARK; POLICY REFORM; WILDFIRE;

CANADA; UNITED STATES; YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK;

EID: 84888383538     PISSN: 0190292X     EISSN: 15410072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/psj.12035     Document Type: Article

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