The impact of a business school on regional economic development: A case study

Local Economy

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 117-135

  Cox, Sue ^a   Taylor, Jim ^a,b  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LANCASTER UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33745566115     PISSN: 02690942     EISSN: 14709325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02690940600608069     Document Type: Article

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