The first MBA president: George W. Bush as public administrator

Public Administration Review

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 6-20

  Pfiffner, James P ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33846042787     PISSN: 00333352     EISSN: 15406210     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2006.00691.x     Document Type: Review

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