Minimising Risk: The Role of the Local Authority Risk Manager in PFT/PPP Contracts

Public Policy and Administration

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 57-70

  Hood, John ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33847289013     PISSN: 09520767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/095207670301800205     Document Type: Article

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