The role of cities in technological transitions: Analytical clarifications and historical examples

Cities and Low Carbon Transitions

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 13-28

  Geels, Frank ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84918934172     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203839249     Document Type: Chapter

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