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Administrative values in the mainland Chinese and Hong Kong public services: a comparative analysis

Ian ScottDepartment of Politics and Public Administration, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong KongCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ting GongDepartment of Public Policy, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Pages 22-33 | Received 10 Dec 2013, Accepted 24 Jan 2014, Published online: 24 Mar 2014

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