Public sector management and the democratic ethos: A 5-year study of key relationships in Israel

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 79-107

  Vigoda Gadot, Eran ^a   Mizrahi, Shlomo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

^b BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

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EID: 37249090623     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mum002     Document Type: Article

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