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Efficiency audit: An assembly of rationalities and programmes

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  • Radcliffe, Vaughan S., 1998. "Efficiency audit: An assembly of rationalities and programmes," Accounting, Organizations and Society, Elsevier, vol. 23(4), pages 377-410, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:aosoci:v:23:y:1998:i:4:p:377-410
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