Diffusion of Standards: The Importance of Size, Region and External Pressures in Diffusion Processes.

A study was conducted to examine the diffusion of the voluntary Common Language Standard (CLS) within the public sector in Denmark. Data were drawn from quantitative surveys of civil servants and elected officials in Danish municipalities. Findings revealed that regional pressure and the initial s...

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Publicado en:Public Administration Vol. 84; no. 2; pp. 441 - 460
Autores principales: Dahl, Poul Skov, Hansen, Kasper M.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell 2006
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