Optimizing productivity through privatization and entrepreneurial management

Policy Studies Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 444-463

  Johnston, Van R ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0011590709     PISSN: 0190292X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-0072.1996.tb01639.x     Document Type: Article

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