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THEME: THE STATE OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT—IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION

Break-Through Innovations and Continuous Improvement: Two Different Models of Innovative Processes in the Public Sector

Pages 43-50 | Published online: 15 Mar 2010

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