New Uses of Outcomes Measures under Austerity: The Case of Danish Municipalities

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New Uses of Outcomes Measures under Austerity: The Case of Danish Municipalities. / Ghin, Eva Camilla Moll.

I: Public Organization Review, Bind 18, Nr. 4, 2017, s. 543–560.

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Ghin, ECM 2017, 'New Uses of Outcomes Measures under Austerity: The Case of Danish Municipalities', Public Organization Review, bind 18, nr. 4, s. 543–560. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-017-0392-4

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Ghin, E. C. M. (2017). New Uses of Outcomes Measures under Austerity: The Case of Danish Municipalities. Public Organization Review, 18(4), 543–560. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-017-0392-4

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Ghin ECM. New Uses of Outcomes Measures under Austerity: The Case of Danish Municipalities. Public Organization Review. 2017;18(4):543–560. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-017-0392-4

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Ghin, Eva Camilla Moll. / New Uses of Outcomes Measures under Austerity: The Case of Danish Municipalities. I: Public Organization Review. 2017 ; Bind 18, Nr. 4. s. 543–560.

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