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Changing Democracy? Why Inertia is Winning Over Innovation

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ID6378693
AuthorsLidia Nunez (Université Libre de Bruxelles), Caroline Close (0000-0002-5366-5124, Université Libre de Bruxelles), Camille Bedock (0000-0003-1393-8439)
Year2016
Volume52
Issue4
Pages341-357
Publication date2016-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueRepresentation (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0034-4893 • E-ISSN: 1749-4001
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00344893.2017.1317656
OpenAlexW1560740570
LanguageEN
Citations received29
References cited41

International audience

Classical mechanics · Democracy · Economics · Inertia · Physics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Economic Policies and Impacts · Law · Policy Transfer and Learning · Social Policy and Reform Studies

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Unique citing works29
Citations per year3,63
Citation span2018 - 2026 (9)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 29
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