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International Journal of Public Administration Volume 35, 2012 - Issue 1: Special Issue on Public Sector Motivation
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Sector and Occupational Differences in Public Service Motivation: A Qualitative Study

Anne Mette Kjeldsen Department of Political Science, Aarhus University, Aarhus, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 58-69 | Published online: 03 Jan 2012

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