Teaching What We Know: Describing and Challenging the Neglect of Management Science Methods in MPA Programs

Journal of Public Affairs Education

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 427-438

  Horne, Christopher S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA   (United States)

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EID: 85050833224     PISSN: 15236803     EISSN: 23289643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15236803.2008.12001535     Document Type: Article

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