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Explaining Positive Deviance in Public Sector Reforms in Development

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ID11913007
AuthorsMatt Andrews (0000-0001-9113-4132, corresponding author)
Year2015
Volume74
Pages197-208
Publication date2015-06-04
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueWorld Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0305-750X • E-ISSN: 1873-5991
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.worlddev.2015.04.017
OpenAlexW1723980819
LanguageEN
Citations received21
References cited45

Developing country · Development economics · Deviance (statistics · Economic growth · Economics · Political science · Positive deviance · Positive economics · Public economics · Public sector · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Community Development and Social Impact · Computer Science · Law · Psychology · Public Policy and Administration Research · Public-Private Partnership Projects · Social Psychology

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Citations per year2.1
Citation span2016 - 2026 (11)
Highly citedNo

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