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Introduction: Clusters in Urban and Regional Development

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  • Andy Cumbers

    (Department of Geography and Geomatics, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK, acumbers@geog.gla.ac.uk)

  • Danny MacKinnon

    (Department of Geography and Environment, University of Aberdeen, Elphinstone Road, Aberdeen, AB24 3UF, UK, geo417@abdn.ac.uk)

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  • Andy Cumbers & Danny MacKinnon, 2004. "Introduction: Clusters in Urban and Regional Development," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 41(5-6), pages 959-969, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:41:y:2004:i:5-6:p:959-969
    DOI: 10.1080/00420980410001675896
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