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Research Article

Delegation versus Control: A Comparison of Reform Patterns and Diffusion Channels in Latin American Regulatory Agencies

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Pages 360-384 | Received 15 Jul 2020, Accepted 26 Feb 2021, Published online: 01 Apr 2021

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