Economic Accountability in the Context of Local Governance in the Philippines: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 17-37

  Roxas, Hernan Banjo G ^a   Lindsay, Val ^b   Ashill, Nicholas ^c   Victorio, Antong ^d  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

^c VUW   (United States)

^d School of Government   (United States)

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EID: 85055405949     PISSN: 23276665     EISSN: 23276673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/23276665.2009.10779354     Document Type: Article

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