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Pushing the Envelope: Creating Public Value in the Labor Market: An Empirical Study on the Role of Middle Managers

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Pushing the Envelope: Creating Public Value in the Labor Market: An Empirical Study on the Role of Middle Managers. / Meynhardt, Timo; Metelmann, Jörg.
In: International Journal of Public Administration, Vol. 32, No. 3-4, 2009, p. 274-312.

Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer

Harvard

Meynhardt, T & Metelmann, J 2009, 'Pushing the Envelope: Creating Public Value in the Labor Market: An Empirical Study on the Role of Middle Managers', International Journal of Public Administration, vol. 32, no. 3-4, pp. 274-312. https://doi.org/10.1080/01900690902732806

APA

Meynhardt, T., & Metelmann, J. (2009). Pushing the Envelope: Creating Public Value in the Labor Market: An Empirical Study on the Role of Middle Managers. International Journal of Public Administration, 32(3-4), 274-312. https://doi.org/10.1080/01900690902732806

Vancouver

Meynhardt T, Metelmann J. Pushing the Envelope: Creating Public Value in the Labor Market: An Empirical Study on the Role of Middle Managers. International Journal of Public Administration. 2009;32(3-4):274-312. doi: 10.1080/01900690902732806

Bibtex

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