Policy Capacity in Post-1997 Hong Kong: Constrained Institutions Facing a Crowding and Differentiated Polity

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 51-75

  Cheung, Anthony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 85050835104     PISSN: 23276665     EISSN: 23276673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/23276665.2007.10779328     Document Type: Article

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