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National sustainable development strategies for New Zealand and Scotland: A comparison

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National sustainable development strategies for New Zealand and Scotland: A comparison. / Frame, Bob; Bebbington, Jan.
In: International Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 15, No. 3, 10.07.2012, p. 249-276.

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Frame, B & Bebbington, J 2012, 'National sustainable development strategies for New Zealand and Scotland: A comparison', International Journal of Sustainable Development, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 249-276. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSD.2012.047776

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Frame B, Bebbington J. National sustainable development strategies for New Zealand and Scotland: A comparison. International Journal of Sustainable Development. 2012 Jul 10;15(3):249-276. doi: 10.1504/IJSD.2012.047776

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Frame, Bob ; Bebbington, Jan. / National sustainable development strategies for New Zealand and Scotland : A comparison. In: International Journal of Sustainable Development. 2012 ; Vol. 15, No. 3. pp. 249-276.

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