The measurement of additionality: Grasping the slippery eel

Local Government Studies

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 78-92

  Pearce, Graham ^a   Martin, Steve ^b  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0002560348     PISSN: 03003930     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03003939608433809     Document Type: Article

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