Does temporary geographical proximity predict learning? knowledge dynamics in the Olympic Games

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Does temporary geographical proximity predict learning? knowledge dynamics in the Olympic Games. / Müller, Martin; Stewart, Allison.

In: Regional Studies, Vol. 50, No. 3, 10.02.2016, p. 377-390.

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Müller, M & Stewart, A 2016, 'Does temporary geographical proximity predict learning? knowledge dynamics in the Olympic Games', Regional Studies, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 377-390. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2014.917168

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Müller, M., & Stewart, A. (2016). Does temporary geographical proximity predict learning? knowledge dynamics in the Olympic Games. Regional Studies, 50(3), 377-390. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2014.917168

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Müller M, Stewart A. Does temporary geographical proximity predict learning? knowledge dynamics in the Olympic Games. Regional Studies. 2016 Feb 10;50(3):377-390. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2014.917168

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Müller, Martin ; Stewart, Allison. / Does temporary geographical proximity predict learning? knowledge dynamics in the Olympic Games. In: Regional Studies. 2016 ; Vol. 50, No. 3. pp. 377-390.

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