Nonprofit organizations in environmental management: A comparative analysis of government impacts

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 441-463

  Nikolic, Sara J S ^a   Koontz, Tomas M ^b  

^a Futurewise   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 45549106649     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mum022     Document Type: Article

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