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  1. Department of Economics, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT, 06824, USA

    Mark S. LeClair

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LeClair, M.S. (2017). Nonprofit Leadership. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_2390-1

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