The potential of contingent valuation for public administration practice and research

International Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 28, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 73-87

  Weimer, David L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 85044910655     PISSN: 01900692     EISSN: 15324265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PAD-200044564     Document Type: Article

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