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Understanding regional innovation policy dynamics: Actors, agency and learning

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  • Elvira Uyarra
  • Kieron Flanagan
  • Edurne Magro
  • James R Wilson
  • Markku Sotarauta

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  • Elvira Uyarra & Kieron Flanagan & Edurne Magro & James R Wilson & Markku Sotarauta, 2017. "Understanding regional innovation policy dynamics: Actors, agency and learning," Environment and Planning C, , vol. 35(4), pages 559-568, June.
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    DOI: 10.1177/2399654417705914
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