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Science policies as principal-agent games: Institutionalization and path dependency in the relation between government and science

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  • Van der Meulen, Barend, 1998. "Science policies as principal-agent games: Institutionalization and path dependency in the relation between government and science," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 27(4), pages 397-414, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:respol:v:27:y:1998:i:4:p:397-414
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