Freedom of information reform in China: Information flow analysis

International Review of Administrative Sciences

Volumn 79, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 790-808

  Xiao, Weibing ^a  

^a SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND LAW   (China)

Author keywords

accountability; administrative law; citizen participation; developing countries; transparency

Indexed keywords

ACCOUNTABILITY; DEVELOPING WORLD; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; LEGISLATION; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION; REFORM PROCESS;

CHINA;

EID: 84889689058     PISSN: 00208523     EISSN: 14617226     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0020852313500598     Document Type: Article

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