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Analyzing “Sustainable Wealth” Indicators for Evaluating the Contribution of a Regional Industrial Sector Toward Quality of Life and Sustainable Development

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Schäfer, M., Illge, L. (2007). Analyzing “Sustainable Wealth” Indicators for Evaluating the Contribution of a Regional Industrial Sector Toward Quality of Life and Sustainable Development. In: Estes, R.J. (eds) Advancing Quality of Life in a Turbulent World. Social Indicators Research Series, vol 29. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5110-4_6

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