Mandated openness in public higher education: A field study of state sunshine laws and institutional governance

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 645-683

  McLendon, Michael K ^a   Hearn, James C ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745310758     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/jhe.2006.0033     Document Type: Review

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