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Andersson, M., Karlsson, C. (2006). Regional Innovation Systems in Small and Medium-Sized Regions. In: Johansson, B., Karlsson, C., Stough, R. (eds) The Emerging Digital Economy. Advances in Spatial Science. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-34488-8_4

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