An Empirical Assessment of the Municipal Financial Situation in Spain

International Public Management Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 484-499

  Bastida, Francisco ^a   Benito, Bernardino ^a   Guillamón, María Dolores ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

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EID: 85009578780     PISSN: 10967494     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10967490903328139     Document Type: Article

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