Implementing privatization policies in 'Next Steps' agencies

Public Administration

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 713-730

  Gains, Francesca ^a  

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ECONOMIC PLANNING; IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS; POLICY STRATEGY; PRIVATIZATION;

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EID: 0033397666     PISSN: 00333298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9299.00176     Document Type: Article

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