Effective Contract Implementation and Management: A Preliminary Model

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 423-453

  Romzek, Barbara S ^a   Johnston, Jocelyn M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 0345756043     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jpart.a003541     Document Type: Article

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