Does Decentralization Matter in Health Outcomes? Evidence from 22 OECD Unbalanced Panel Data for 1995–2005
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عنوان ژورنال: International Review of Public Administration
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1229-4659,2331-7795
DOI: 10.1080/12264431.2012.10805215