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The evolution of local production systems: the emergence of the "invisible mind" and the evolutionary pressures towards more visible "minds"

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  • Lombardi, Mauro, 2003. "The evolution of local production systems: the emergence of the "invisible mind" and the evolutionary pressures towards more visible "minds"," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 32(8), pages 1443-1462, September.
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