Public sector information technology initiatives: Implications for programs of public administration

Administration and Society

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 421-442

  Brown, Mary Maureen ^a   Brudney, Jeffrey L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 0032328302     PISSN: 00953997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0095399798304005     Document Type: Article

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