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...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Political Science (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) Vol. 54; no. 3; pp. 650 - 667 |
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Jul2010
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