Evaluating the Best Value Pilot Programme: Measuring 'Success' and 'Improvement'

Local Government Studies

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 55-68

  Davis, Howard ^a   Martin, Steve ^a  

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[No Author keywords available]

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT; MEASUREMENT METHOD; PUBLIC SERVICE;

EID: 0036336299     PISSN: 03003930     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/714004140     Document Type: Article

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