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His research interests are in public policy, urban politics, and intergovernmental relations. He has published many articles and books, including, coauthored with Richard L. Cole, Urban Politics and Decentralization.His current projects include evaluations of President Reagan’s urban policies.
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Caputo, D.A. American cities and the future. Society 22, 59–64 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02695382
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02695382