Evaluation of European Union Cohesion policy: Research questions and policy challenges

Regional Studies

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 143-153

  Bachtler, John ^a   Wren, Colin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33645581016     PISSN: 00343404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00343400600600454     Document Type: Editorial

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