The dynamics Of public policy: Theory and evidence

The Dynamics Of Public Policy: Theory and Evidence

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 1-149

  Kay, Adrian ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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