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Localised knowledge, local policies and regional innovation activity for renewable energy technologies: Evidence from Italy

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  • Teodora Diana Corsatea, 2016. "Localised knowledge, local policies and regional innovation activity for renewable energy technologies: Evidence from Italy," Papers in Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 95(3), pages 443-466, August.
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