Has devolution improved public services?

Public Money and Management

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 149-156

  Andrews, Rhys ^a   Martin, Steve ^a,b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Department of Public Policy and Management ^*

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EID: 33947662937     PISSN: 09540962     EISSN: 14679302     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9302.2007.00571.x     Document Type: Review

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