Realpolitik, real evidence: what comparative case study methodology teaches us about the policy mixes and political traction needed to reduce health inequalities
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- 10.1136/jech-2026-226182
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- 2026-08-21
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- Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
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- BMJ
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@article{allodium:10.1136/jech-2026-226182,
title = {Realpolitik, real evidence: what comparative case study methodology teaches us about the policy mixes and political traction needed to reduce health inequalities},
author = {Clare Bambra and Julia Lynch and Katherine Smith},
year = {2026},
journal = {Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health},
doi = {10.1136/jech-2026-226182},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2026-226182}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Realpolitik, real evidence: what comparative case study methodology teaches us about the policy mixes and political traction needed to reduce health inequalities AU - Clare Bambra AU - Julia Lynch AU - Katherine Smith PY - 2026 JO - Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health DO - 10.1136/jech-2026-226182 UR - https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2026-226182 ER -
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Bambra, C., Lynch, J., & Smith, K. (2026). Realpolitik, real evidence: what comparative case study methodology teaches us about the policy mixes and political traction needed to reduce health inequalities. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2026-226182
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