Influences on the size and scope of networks for social service delivery

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 533-552

  Graddy, Elizabeth A ^a   Chen, Bin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 33749011427     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/muj005     Document Type: Review

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