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Comparative Analysis of Selected Factors Affecting Heating Costs of Schools in Selected Balkan Countries

NISPAcee Journal of Public Administration and Policy
Volume 8 (2015): Issue 1 (June 2015)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/nispa-2015-0004 | Journal eISSN: 1338-4309 | Journal ISSN: 1337-9038
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Language: English
Page range: 61 - 84
Published on: Jul 27, 2015
Published by: NISPAcee
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
comparative analysis,
municipalities,
heating cost
Related subjects:
Social sciences,
Political science,
Local government and administration

© 2015 David Koppitz, Milan Půček, František Ochrana, Michal Plaček, published by NISPAcee
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