Green tape: A theory of effective organizational rules

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 361-384

  Dehart Davis, Leisha ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 65249091341     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mun004     Document Type: Article

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