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Theories and Values of Local Government

Bibliographic Data

ID6344338
AuthorsL J Sharpe (Nuffield College, Oxford, corresponding author)
Year1970
Volume18
Issue2
Pages153-174
Publication date1970-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePolitical Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0032-3217 • E-ISSN: 1467-9248
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1111/j.1467-9248.1970.tb00867.x
OpenAlexW2148592077
LanguageEN
Citations received103
References cited1

Economics · Government (linguistics · Local government · Political economy · Political science · Positive economics · Sociology · Local Government Finance and Decentralization · Philosophy · Public Administration

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Unique citing works103
Citations per year1,94
Citation span1973 - 2026 (54)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 103

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