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Barriers in Network Performance in Border Areas

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Overcoming Isolation

Part of the book series: Advances in Spatial Science ((ADVSPATIAL))

Abstract

In the last two decades a great diversity of scientific and technological developments have taken place which have had a considerable impact upon the dynamics of the world economy. The patterns of competition have been dramatically altered, while the internationalization of competition has forced countries to participate in broader economic entities in order to strengthen their position in the emerging new economic order.

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  1. M. Giaoutzi
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  1. Department of Environmental Studies, University of the Aegean, 17 Karantoni str., GR-81100, Mytilini, Greece

    Harry Coccossis

  2. Department of Economics, Free University, De Boelelaan 1105, NL-1081, HV Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Peter Nijkamp

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Giaoutzi, M., Stratigea, A. (1995). Barriers in Network Performance in Border Areas. In: Coccossis, H., Nijkamp, P. (eds) Overcoming Isolation. Advances in Spatial Science. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-79827-6_5

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