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Forward and Backword Mapping: Reversible Logic in the Analysis of Public Policy

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Policy Implementation in Federal and Unitary Systems

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Elmore, R.F. (1985). Forward and Backword Mapping: Reversible Logic in the Analysis of Public Policy. In: Hanf, K., Toonen, T.A.J. (eds) Policy Implementation in Federal and Unitary Systems. NATO ASI Series, vol 23. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5089-4_4

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