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Plant Closure and the Local Economy: The Case of Swan Hunter on Tyneside

John Tomaney Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS), University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK
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Andy Pike Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS), University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK
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James Cornford Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS), University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK
Pages 401-411 | Published online: 18 Aug 2010

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