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The Rover Task Force: A case study in proactive and reactive policy intervention?

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  • Stewart MacNeill

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  • David Bailey & Stewart MacNeill, 2008. "The Rover Task Force: A case study in proactive and reactive policy intervention?," Regional Science Policy & Practice, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 1(1), pages 109-124, November.
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