Governance and isomorphism in local philanthropy: The interplay of issues among foundations in Japan and the UK

Public Management Review

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-20

  Harrow, Jenny ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Governance; Isomorphism; Philanthropy

Indexed keywords

EID: 79851481165     PISSN: 14719037     EISSN: 14719045     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2010.501617     Document Type: Review

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