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Markets, Bureaucracy and Public Management: Competitive Tendering and Best Value in Local Government

George Boyne Cardiff Business School
,
Julian Gould-Williams Cardiff Business School
,
Jennifer Law University of Glamorgan
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Richard Walker Cardiff University
Pages 23-29 | Published online: 15 Mar 2010

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