Are satisfied citizens willing to pay more? Public sector consumerism as equitable social exchange

Public Money and Management

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 109-116

  Collins, Brian K ^a   Kim, Hyun Joon ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

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EID: 70449657598     PISSN: 09540962     EISSN: 14679302     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09540960902768004     Document Type: Article

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