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The motivational bases of public service: foundations for a third wave of research

James L. PerrySchool of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-1701, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 34-47 | Received 10 Dec 2013, Accepted 26 Jan 2014, Published online: 24 Mar 2014

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