Facilitating research utilisation. A cross-sector review of research evidence

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 534-552

  Hemsley Brown, James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Public sector organizations; Research

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC RESEARCH;

EID: 20444432905     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513550410554805     Document Type: Review

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