A workforce of cynics? The effects of contemporary reforms on public service motivation

International Public Management Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 24-34

  Moynihan, Donald P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 77649222547     PISSN: 10967494     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10967490903547167     Document Type: Article

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