An analysis of differences in work motivation between public and private sector organizations

Public Administration Review

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 65-74

  Buelens, Marc ^a   Van Den Broeck, Herman ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

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EID: 33846071678     PISSN: 00333352     EISSN: 15406210     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2006.00697.x     Document Type: Article

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