Journal of
Public Administration and Policy Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Adm. Policy Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2480
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPAPR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 153

Full Length Research Paper

Pockets of effectiveness in Ghana’s public sector: The driver and vehicle licensing authority in perspective

Akpeko Agbevade
  • Akpeko Agbevade
  • Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 18 March 2022
  •  Accepted: 26 September 2022
  •  Published: 31 October 2022

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