Comparing public and private organizations: An Exploratory Analysis of Three Frameworks

American Review of Public Administration

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 126-145

  Scott, Patrick G ^a   Falcone, Santa ^a  

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EID: 0001237707     PISSN: 02750740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/027507409802800202     Document Type: Article

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