In search of prudence: The hidden problem of managerial reform

Public Administration Review

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 711-724

  Kane, John ^a,b   Patapan, Haig ^a,c  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Research Center for Governance and Public Policy   (Australia)

^c Theory and Practice of Democracy Program   (Australia)

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EID: 33748514537     PISSN: 00333352     EISSN: 15406210     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2006.00636.x     Document Type: Article

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