The impact of red tape on governmental performance: An empirical analysis

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 233-257

  Brewer, Gene A ^a   Walker, Richard M ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 73549111568     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mun040     Document Type: Article

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