Corporate governance in the field of public sector: a bibliometric study in magazines located in the area of public administration
Abstract
This research focuses on a bibliometric study comprised between 2007-2015. The most relevant and significant themes are discussed, universities investigating the phenomenon of corporate governance (CG) in the public domain and magazines that address this issue. To this end 47 of the most prestigious journals and with international impact included in Public Administration were taken. The analysis of the results put on the relief CG implementation in the public sector in areas such as education, health and local government and the dominance exerted by the Anglo-Saxon culture through various academic journals of The Journal Citation Reports.Downloads
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