Determinants of bureaucratic turnover intention: Evidence from the department of the treasury

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 235-258

  Bertelli, Anthony M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 33947362859     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mul003     Document Type: Article

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