Mapping local production systems in the UK: Methodology and application

Regional Studies

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 197-211

  De Propris, Lisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agglomerations; Industrial districts; Location

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL LOCATION; LOCAL ECONOMY; MAPPING; METHODOLOGY; PRODUCTION SYSTEM;

EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE; WORLD;

EID: 17944378327     PISSN: 00343404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/003434005200059983     Document Type: Article

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