Performance measurement and program effectiveness: A structural equation modeling approach

International Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 595-615

  Mausolff, Christopher ^a   Spence, John ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^b John D Spence Consulting Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Organizational learning; Performance measurement; Program effectiveness; Structural equation modeling

Indexed keywords

EID: 46249100183     PISSN: 01900692     EISSN: 15324265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01900690701640929     Document Type: Conference Paper

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