Public management at the ballot box: Performance information and electoral support for incumbent english local governments

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 567-580

  James, Oliver ^a   John, Peter ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34548784414     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mul020     Document Type: Article

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