Mapping the spatial patterns of public procurement: A case study from a peripheral local authority in Northern England

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 187-205

  Cabras, Ignazio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Local authorities; Public procurement; Public sector accounting; Small to medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953285222     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513551111121338     Document Type: Article

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