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The trust–mistrust dynamic in the public governance of sport: exploring the legitimacy of performance measurement systems through end-users’ perceptions

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Pages 707-722 | Received 13 Mar 2017, Accepted 27 Jun 2017, Published online: 20 Sep 2017

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