Research methods in public administration and non profit organization / Brandon Kent.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Centralization and decentralization in public administration -- Origin and evolution of rural development concept and policies -- Collaboration of corporate and NGOs -- Social and economic administration -- Financial administration -- Critical appraisal of the existing classification system -- Public policy-meaning, types and significance -- Concept of social welfare -- NGOs and voluntary organisations.

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