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Quality of Life and City Competitiveness

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  • Robert J. Rogerson

    (Department of Geography, University of Strathclyde, Graham Hills Building, 50 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XN, UK, r.j.rogerson@strath.ac.uk)

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  • Robert J. Rogerson, 1999. "Quality of Life and City Competitiveness," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 36(5-6), pages 969-985, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:36:y:1999:i:5-6:p:969-985
    DOI: 10.1080/0042098993303
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