Who Learns from What in Policy Diffusion Processes?

The idea that policy makers in different states or countries may learn from one another has fascinated scholars for a long time, but little systematic evidence has been produced so far. This article improves our understanding of this elusive argument by distinguishing between the policy and politica...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Political Science (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) Vol. 54; no. 3; pp. 650 - 667
Autor principal: Gilardi, Fabrizio
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Jul2010
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