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Small shoemakers and fordist giants: Tale of a supercluster

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  • Schmitz, Hubert, 1995. "Small shoemakers and fordist giants: Tale of a supercluster," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 23(1), pages 9-28, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:23:y:1995:i:1:p:9-28
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