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The “new” policy partnership: Academic researchers and government officials partnering toward social equity

Mary Gatta (Center for Women and Work, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA)
Kevin P. McCabe (Sloan Center on Innovative Training and Workforce Development, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA)

Equal Opportunities International

ISSN: 0261-0159

Article publication date: 15 February 2008

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to introduce this special issue on “the ‘new’ policy partnership”.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper highlights the significance of policy‐academic partnerships and outlines the papers included in this issue.

Findings

It is important to form and maintain partnerships and collaborations with new nontraditional stakeholders. One place where this is evident is in academia.

Originality/value

The special issue includes original articles that address innovative ways in which researchers and policy makers can collaborate to move policy agendas forward.

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Citation

Gatta, M. and McCabe, K.P. (2008), "The “new” policy partnership: Academic researchers and government officials partnering toward social equity", Equal Opportunities International, Vol. 27 No. 2, pp. 129-131. https://doi.org/10.1108/02610150810853451

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2008, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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