The role of competition in best value: How far does it differ from CCT?

Local Government Studies

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 219-235

  Higgins, Paul ^a   James, Phil ^a   Roper, Ian ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 17044390777     PISSN: 03003930     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03003930500032148     Document Type: Article

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