The influence of red tape on bureaucratic behavior: An experimental simulation

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 615-633

  Scott, Patrick G ^a   Pandey, Sanjay K ^b  

^a MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034374930     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1520-6688(200023)19:4<615::AID-PAM6>3.0.CO;2-U     Document Type: Article

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