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Editorial: Policy sciences and the economic approach in a ‘post-positivist’ era

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  • William Ascher, 1987. "Editorial: Policy sciences and the economic approach in a ‘post-positivist’ era," Policy Sciences, Springer;Society of Policy Sciences, vol. 20(1), pages 3-9, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:policy:v:20:y:1987:i:1:p:3-9
    DOI: 10.1007/BF00137046
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    1. Hirshleifer, Jack, 1985. "The Expanding Domain of Economics," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 75(6), pages 53-68, December.
    2. Anthony Downs, 1957. "An Economic Theory of Political Action in a Democracy," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 65(2), pages 135-135.
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    1. William Ascher, 2017. "Keeping the faith: policy sciences as the gatekeeper," Policy Sciences, Springer;Society of Policy Sciences, vol. 50(2), pages 157-162, June.
    2. Dennis A. Rondinelli & James S. McCullough & Ronald W. Johnson, 1989. "Analysing Decentralization Policies in Developing Countries: a Political‐Economy Framework," Development and Change, International Institute of Social Studies, vol. 20(1), pages 57-87, January.
    3. Laurence E. Lynn, 1999. "A place at the table: Policy analysis, its postpositive critics, and future of practice," Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 18(3), pages 411-425.

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