The complexities of the automotive industry: Positive and negative feedbacks in production systems

Canadian Journal of Sociology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 265-290

  Spencer, Dale ^a   Carlan, Niki ^b  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

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EID: 84901826573     PISSN: 03186431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.29173/cjs721     Document Type: Article

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