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Business Advice: The Influence of Distance

Robert J. Bennett Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Downing Site, Downing Place, Cambridge, CB2 3EN, UK
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William A. Bratton Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Downing Site, Downing Place, Cambridge, CB2 3EN, UK
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Paul J. A Robson ESRC Centre for Business Research, Austin Robinson Building, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 9DE, UK
Pages 813-828 | Published online: 18 Aug 2010

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