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Approaches to the Analysis of Institutions

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Institutions, however they may be defined and used in the analysis of public life, have been an enduring concern of students in political science and public administration since ancient times. Yet only recently, important questions concerning what institutions are, how they work within and between systems, and the extent to which they shape political and administrative behavior are being tackled with renewed vigor and creativity.

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Keman, H. (1997). Approaches to the Analysis of Institutions. In: Steunenberg, B., van Vught, F. (eds) Political Institutions and Public Policy. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8603-0_1

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