Orchestrating regional development through projects: The 'innovation paradox' in rural Finland

Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 187-201

  Andersson, Kjell ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

EU; Innovation; Project management; Projects; Public administration; Regional development

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349827146     PISSN: 1523908X     EISSN: 15227200     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15239080903033796     Document Type: Article

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