Sociology and economic development policy: The case of industrial district promotion

Canadian Journal of Sociology

Volumn 23, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 239-261

  Staber, Udo ^a  

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EID: 0039982284     PISSN: 03186431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3341967     Document Type: Article

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