Qualitative comparative analysis and applied public policy analysis: New applications of innovative methods

Policy and Society

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 279-287

  Hudson, John ^a   Kühner, Stefan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84888435320     PISSN: 14494035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polsoc.2013.10.001     Document Type: Article

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