Exploratory techniques for examining cluster dynamics: A systems thinking approach

Local Economy

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 283-298

  Smith, Madeline ^a   Brown, Ross ^b  

^a EKOS Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b Scottish Enterprise   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 68949145389     PISSN: 02690942     EISSN: 14709325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02690940903026811     Document Type: Article

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