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Analysis of the Key Factors for Successful Public Policy Implementation: A Qualitative Study in Slovenia

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|Jul 2020

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/danb-2020-0007 | Journal eISSN: 1804-8285 | Journal ISSN: 1804-6746
Language: English
Page range: 113 - 140
Published on: Jul 11, 2020
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