An empirical evaluation of innovation types and organizational and environmental characteristics: Towards a configuration framework

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 591-615

  Walker, Richard M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 51849152922     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mum026     Document Type: Article

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