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Original Articles

Green Urban Transport Policies and Cleantech Innovations: Evidence from Curitiba, Göteborg and Hamburg

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Pages 375-396 | Received 01 Jun 2010, Accepted 01 Feb 2011, Published online: 24 Feb 2012

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