Accountability as a Differentiated Value in Supranational Governance

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Accountability as a Differentiated Value in Supranational Governance. / Martinsen, Dorte Sindbjerg; Beck Jørgensen, Torben.

I: American Review of Public Administration, Bind 40, Nr. 4, 2010, s. 742-760.

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Martinsen, DS & Beck Jørgensen, T 2010, 'Accountability as a Differentiated Value in Supranational Governance', American Review of Public Administration, bind 40, nr. 4, s. 742-760. https://doi.org/10.1177/0275074010366300

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Martinsen, D. S., & Beck Jørgensen, T. (2010). Accountability as a Differentiated Value in Supranational Governance. American Review of Public Administration, 40(4), 742-760. https://doi.org/10.1177/0275074010366300

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Martinsen DS, Beck Jørgensen T. Accountability as a Differentiated Value in Supranational Governance. American Review of Public Administration. 2010;40(4):742-760. https://doi.org/10.1177/0275074010366300

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Martinsen, Dorte Sindbjerg ; Beck Jørgensen, Torben. / Accountability as a Differentiated Value in Supranational Governance. I: American Review of Public Administration. 2010 ; Bind 40, Nr. 4. s. 742-760.

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