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Original Articles

Could Cities in De-Industrialized Regions Become Hot Spots for Attracting Cultural Businesses? The Case of Media Industry in Halle an der Saale (Germany)

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Pages 371-384 | Received 01 Sep 2007, Accepted 01 Dec 2008, Published online: 01 Feb 2010

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