Measurement challenges and consequences in the Australian public sector

Australian Accounting Review

Volumn 10, Issue 21, 2000, Pages 63-72

  Carlin, Tyrone M ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33746333135     PISSN: 10356908     EISSN: 18352561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1835-2561.2000.tb00064.x     Document Type: Article

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