What is evolutionary theory and how does it inform policy studies?
The term 'evolution' is used loosely in the policy literature and its meaning is frequently unclear. This article injects clarity into debates of evolution and establishes its ability to describe and explain policy change. It has four main aims. First, it identifies the explicit and implicit uses of...
| Publicado en: | Policy & Politics Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. 279 - 299 |
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