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Differentiated effects of morphological and functional polycentric urban spatial structure on carbon emissions in China: an empirical analysis from remotely sensed nighttime light approach

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Pages 532-551 | Received 04 Oct 2022, Accepted 31 Jan 2023, Published online: 01 Mar 2023

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