Gaming in targetworld: The targets approach to managing british public services

Public Administration Review

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 515-521

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EID: 33745699122     PISSN: 00333352     EISSN: 15406210     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2006.00612.x     Document Type: Review

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