Means and Ends: A Comparative Study of Empirical Methods for Investigating Governance and Performance

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 109-138

  Heinrich, Carolyn J ^a   Lynn Jr , Laurence E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 0011904129     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jpart.a003490     Document Type: Article

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