America's emerging megaregions and implications for a national growth strategy

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 221-234

  Todorovich, Petra ^a  

^a Regional Plan Association   (United States)

Author keywords

Economic growth; National economy; Regional development; Resources; Transportation; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 68349133218     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513550910949208     Document Type: Article

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