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RANKING AND RATING PUBLIC SERVICES

Rating the Rankings: Assessing International Rankings of Public Service Performance

Christopher Hood University of OxfordView further author information
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Ruth Dixon University of OxfordView further author information
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Craig Beeston University of OxfordView further author information
Pages 298-328 | Published online: 15 Aug 2008

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