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District's manufacturing performances: A comparison among large, small-to-medium-sized and district enterprises

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  • Grando, Alberto & Belvedere, Valeria, 2006. "District's manufacturing performances: A comparison among large, small-to-medium-sized and district enterprises," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 104(1), pages 85-99, November.
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