The use of multiple informants in public administration research: Data aggregation using organizational echelons

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 229-253

  Enticott, Gareth ^a   Boyne, George A ^a   Walker, Richard M ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 65249146534     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mun017     Document Type: Article

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