Clusters in the Global Knowledge-based Economy: Knowledge gatekeepers and temporary proximity

Regional Studies

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 767-776

  Rychen, Frederic ^a   Zimmermann, Jean Benoit ^b  

^a The Institute of Labour Economics and Industrial Sociology LEST   (France)

^b EHESS Marseille   (France)

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EID: 48949116332     PISSN: 00343404     EISSN: 13600591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00343400802088300     Document Type: Editorial

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