Applying Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) to evaluate a public health policy initiative in the North East of England

Policy and Society

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 289-301

  Warren, Jon ^a   Wistow, Jonathan ^a   Bambra, Clare ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84888437414     PISSN: 14494035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polsoc.2013.10.002     Document Type: Article

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