Why governments love private consultants and their ‘billables’

Research output: Other contribution › Net publication - Internet publication › Communication

Abstract

Multinational consultancies claim to offer expertise, but often it’s a confidence trick. The victim? Taxpayers.

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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