Proximity and power in collaborative innovation projects

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Proximity and power in collaborative innovation projects. / Hansen, Teis; Mattes, Jannika.

In: Regional Studies, Vol. 52, No. 1, 02.01.2018, p. 35-46.

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Hansen, T & Mattes, J 2018, 'Proximity and power in collaborative innovation projects', Regional Studies, vol. 52, no. 1, pp. 35-46. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2016.1263387

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Hansen, T., & Mattes, J. (2018). Proximity and power in collaborative innovation projects. Regional Studies, 52(1), 35-46. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2016.1263387

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Hansen T, Mattes J. Proximity and power in collaborative innovation projects. Regional Studies. 2018 Jan 2;52(1):35-46. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2016.1263387

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Hansen, Teis ; Mattes, Jannika. / Proximity and power in collaborative innovation projects. In: Regional Studies. 2018 ; Vol. 52, No. 1. pp. 35-46.

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