Testing the structure of public service motivation in Korea: A research note

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 839-851

  Kim, Sangmook ^a  

^a Seoul National University of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

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EID: 84869609126     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mup019     Document Type: Article

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