Guiding principles on civil service reform in Africa: An empirical review

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 12, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 145-170

  Wescott, Clay ^a  

^a ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK   (Philippines)

Author keywords

Africa; Civil service; Developing countries

Indexed keywords

CIVIL SERVICE; INSTITUTIONAL REFORM; REFORM PROCESS;

AFRICA;

EID: 0032787854     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513559910263471     Document Type: Article

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