Restructuring Appalachian Manufacturing in 1963-1992: The Role of Branch Plants

Growth and Change

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 251-282

  Jensen, J Bradford ^a   Glasmeier, Amy K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0345772812     PISSN: 00174815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/0017-4815.00160     Document Type: Review

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