The determinants of conflict on governing boards in public organizations: The case of California school boards

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 601-627

  Grissom, Jason A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 77954390908     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mup043     Document Type: Article

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