How does public management affect government performance? Findings from international research

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 559-584

  Forbes, Melissa ^a   Lynn Jr , Laurence E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 24644462688     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mui035     Document Type: Review

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