More than writing on a wall: Evaluating the role that codes of ethics play in securing accountability of public sector decision-makers

Australian Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 112-120

  Kinchin, Niamh ^a  

^a Administrative Appeals Tribunal ^*

Author keywords

Accountability; Code of ethics; Public sector decision making

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947415316     PISSN: 03136647     EISSN: 14678500     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8500.2007.00519.x     Document Type: Article

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