Implementing 'Best Value': Local public services in transition

Public Administration

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 209-227

  Martin, Steve ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0000236937     PISSN: 00333298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9299.00200     Document Type: Article

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