Network embeddedness and public agency performance: The strength of strong ties in Dutch higher education

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 629-653

  Schalk, Jelmer ^a   Torenvlied, René ^a   Allen, Jim ^b  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 77954421125     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mup018     Document Type: Article

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