Assessing the validity, legitimacy, and functionality of performance measurement systems in municipal governments

American Review of Public Administration

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 107-123

  Streib, Gregory D ^a   Poister, Theodore H ^a  

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EID: 0039624458     PISSN: 02750740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/02750749922064300     Document Type: Article

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