Do mutual obligation breach penalties coerce compliance with government expectations?

Australian Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 155-167

  Schooneveldt, Simon ^a  

^a MHAQ Inc   (Australia)

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EID: 8644238190     PISSN: 01576321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1839-4655.2004.tb01169.x     Document Type: Article

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