Providing a clearer view: An examination of transparency on local government websites

Government Information Quarterly

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 11-16

  Armstrong, Cory L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

E Government; Public records; Transparency

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649805760     PISSN: 0740624X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.giq.2010.07.006     Document Type: Article

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