Limits to institutional isomorphism: Examining internal processes in NGOĝ€"fovernment interactions

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 51-76

  Ramanath, Ramya ^a  

^a GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Government; India; Isomorphism; Nongovernmental organization; Partnership; Slum housing

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149152919     PISSN: 08997640     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0899764008315181     Document Type: Article

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