Multiple public service performance indicators: Toward an integrated statistical approach

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 599-613

  Martin, Stephen ^a   Smith, Peter C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 24644476929     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mui036     Document Type: Review

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