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Developing hybrid SWOT methodologies for choosing joint bioeconomy co-operation priorities by three Finnish universities

Jyrki KangasUniversity of Eastern Finland, Department of Forest Sciences, P.O. Box 111, 80101Joensuu, FinlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jukka TikkanenUniversity of Eastern Finland, Department of Forest Sciences, P.O. Box 111, 80101Joensuu, FinlandView further author information
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Pekka LeskinenFinnish Environment Institute, P.O. Box 111, 80101Joensuu, FinlandView further author information
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Mikko KurttilaNatural Resources Institute Finland, P.O. Box 68, 80101Joensuu, FinlandView further author information
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Miika KajanusSavonia University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 6, FIN-70201Kuopio, FinlandView further author information
Pages 459-471 | Received 25 Feb 2016, Accepted 08 Nov 2016, Published online: 29 Dec 2016

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