Dramatic reform in the public service: At-will employment and the creation of a new public workforce

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 447-466

  Kellough, J Edward ^a   Nigro, Lloyd G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745590703     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mui052     Document Type: Review

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