Successful policy transfer and public sector reform in developing countries

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Successful policy transfer and public sector reform in developing countries. / Ugyel, Lhawang; Daugbjerg, Carsten.

I: Policy and Politics, Bind 48, Nr. 4, 2020, s. 603-618.

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Ugyel, L & Daugbjerg, C 2020, 'Successful policy transfer and public sector reform in developing countries', Policy and Politics, bind 48, nr. 4, s. 603-618. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557320X15786631116992

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Ugyel, L., & Daugbjerg, C. (2020). Successful policy transfer and public sector reform in developing countries. Policy and Politics, 48(4), 603-618. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557320X15786631116992

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Ugyel L, Daugbjerg C. Successful policy transfer and public sector reform in developing countries. Policy and Politics. 2020;48(4):603-618. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557320X15786631116992

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Ugyel, Lhawang ; Daugbjerg, Carsten. / Successful policy transfer and public sector reform in developing countries. I: Policy and Politics. 2020 ; Bind 48, Nr. 4. s. 603-618.

Bibtex

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