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Aspects of catastrophe theory and bifurcation theory in regional science

  • Theory and Methodology in Regional Science
  • Nineteenth European Congress of the Regional Science Association
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Wilson, A.G. Aspects of catastrophe theory and bifurcation theory in regional science. Papers of the Regional Science Association 44, 109–118 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01934873

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