Learning processes in development planning: A theoretical overview and case study

Journal of Planning Education and Research

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 448-463

  Ebrahim, Alnoor ^a   Ortolano, Leonard ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 24344476437     PISSN: 0739456X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0739456X0102000409     Document Type: Article

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