Explaining cooperation: How resource interdependence, goal congruence, and trust affect joint actions in policy implementation

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 651-672

  Lundin, Martin ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 34548773428     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mul025     Document Type: Article

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