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Citizen Perceptions of Local Government Responsiveness in Sub-Saharan Africa

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ID11912902
AuthorsMichael Bratton (Michigan State University, corresponding author)
Year2011
Volume40
Issue3
Pages516-527
Publication date2011-08-29
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueWorld Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0305-750X • E-ISSN: 1873-5991
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.worlddev.2011.07.003
OpenAlexW2056271795
LanguageEN
Citations received43
References cited31

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Citations per year3,07
Citation span2012 - 2026 (15)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 39

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