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Evaluating efficient public good provision

Theory and evidence from a generalised conditional efficiency model for public libraries

Bibliographic Data

ID11080025
AuthorsKristof De Witte (0000-0003-0505-8642, KU Leuven, corresponding author), Benny Geys (0000-0003-4524-1820, BI Norwegian Business School)
Year2011
Volume69
Issue3
Pages319-327
Publication date2011-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Urban Economics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0094-1190 • E-ISSN: 1095-9068
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jue.2010.12.002
OpenAlexW2164116747
LanguageEN
Citations received28
References cited64

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Unique citing works28
Citations per year1,65
Citation span2009 - 2026 (18)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 27

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