Speaking softly without big sticks: Meta-regulation and public sector audit

Law and Policy

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 203-219

  Scott, Colin ^a  

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EID: 10144249321     PISSN: 02658240     EISSN: 14679930     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9930.2003.00148.x     Document Type: Article

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