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An insight on the unit of analysis in urban research

In: Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Urban Economies

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  • Joan Trullén
  • Rafael Boix
  • Vittorio Galletto

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In this timely Handbook, seventeen renowned contributors from Asia, the Americas and Europe provide chapters that deal with some of the most intriguing and important aspects of research methodologies on cities and urban economies.

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  • Joan Trullén & Rafael Boix & Vittorio Galletto, 2013. "An insight on the unit of analysis in urban research," Chapters, in: Peter Karl Kresl & Jaime Sobrino (ed.), Handbook of Research Methods and Applications in Urban Economies, chapter 10, pages 235-266, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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    1. Marco Bellandi & Lisa De Propris, 2017. "New forms of industrial districts," Economia e Politica Industriale: Journal of Industrial and Business Economics, Springer;Associazione Amici di Economia e Politica Industriale, vol. 44(4), pages 411-427, December.
    2. Bellandi, Marco & De Propris , Lisa, 2015. "Three Generations of Industrial districts," INVESTIGACIONES REGIONALES - Journal of REGIONAL RESEARCH, Asociación Española de Ciencia Regional, issue 32, pages 75-87.
    3. Marull, Joan & Farré, Mercè & Boix, Rafael & Palacio, Alan Bernardo & Ruiz-Forés, Núria, 2019. "Modelling urban networks sustainable progress," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 85(C), pages 73-91.
    4. Joan Trullén-Thomas & Rafael Boix-Domenech, 2017. "The Marshallian industrial district and inclusive urban growth strategy," Economia e Politica Industriale: Journal of Industrial and Business Economics, Springer;Associazione Amici di Economia e Politica Industriale, vol. 44(4), pages 449-456, December.

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