The ex post evaluation of regional selective assistance

Regional Studies

Volumn 31, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 859-865

  Swales, J K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROGRAMME EVALUATION; REGIONAL PLANNING; REGIONAL SELECTIVE ASSISTANCE;

EUROPE, (WEST);

EID: 0031447601     PISSN: 00343404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00343409750129977     Document Type: Review

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