Politics, values, and commitment: An innovative research design to operationalize and measure public service motives

International Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 157-172

  Wilson, Patricia A ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85055300000     PISSN: 01900692     EISSN: 15324265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PAD-120018300     Document Type: Article

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