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Research Article

A Visual Tool for Understanding Wicked Problems in Design Research: A Case Study of Marginalized Youth Unemployment

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Pages 955-976 | Received 20 May 2020, Accepted 23 Aug 2020, Published online: 01 Nov 2021

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