The Pitfalls of Political Decentralization and Proposals for Reform: The Case of New York City Public Schools

Public Administration Review

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 141-149

  Segal, Lydia ^a  

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EID: 0011393632     PISSN: 00333352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/977062     Document Type: Article

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