The Role of Competition and Competitiveness in Best Value in England and Wales

Public Policy and Administration

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 83-100

  Bovaird, Tony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 17044372987     PISSN: 09520767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/095207670001500406     Document Type: Article

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