Parsing public/private differences in work motivation and performance: An experimental study

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 21, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2011, Pages

  Brewer Jr , Gene A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79960118162     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mur030     Document Type: Article

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