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Published date01 September 2021
Date01 September 2021
DOIhttp://doi.org/10.1111/puar.13420
Public Administration Review,
Vol. 81, Iss. 5, pp. 988–989. © 2021 by
The American Society for Public Administration.
DOI: 10.1111/puar.13420.
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our newest feature, Viewpoint, which shares salient
practice-oriented research, and Book Reviews. More
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Evidence for Practice. Articles from practitioners or co-
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