Motivation, discretion, and corruption

Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 765-794

  Kwon, Illoong ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

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EID: 84903939992     PISSN: 10531858     EISSN: 14779803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jopart/mus062     Document Type: Article

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