Decentralisation and reorganisation in local government

Public Policy and Administration

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 26-39

  Fenwick, John ^b   Bailey, Mark ^a  

^a NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 33744923631     PISSN: 09520767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/095207679801300203     Document Type: Article

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