Are Women Underrepresented as Leaders of Nonprofit Organizations?

Review of Public Personnel Administration

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 35-49

  Pynes, Joan E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 84993661348     PISSN: 0734371X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0734371X0002000204     Document Type: Article

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