Principal-agent theory and organisational change

Policy Studies

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 17-34

  Gauld, Robin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

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EID: 33847171462     PISSN: 01442872     EISSN: 14701006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01442870601121395     Document Type: Review

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