Smart City Planning: Complexity

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Smart City Planning : Complexity. / Ekman, Ulrik.

I: International Journal of E-Planning Research, Bind 7, Nr. 3, 1, 20.04.2018, s. 1-21.

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Ekman, U 2018, 'Smart City Planning: Complexity', International Journal of E-Planning Research, bind 7, nr. 3, 1, s. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJEPR.2018070101

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Ekman, U. (2018). Smart City Planning: Complexity. International Journal of E-Planning Research, 7(3), 1-21. [1]. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJEPR.2018070101

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Ekman U. Smart City Planning: Complexity. International Journal of E-Planning Research. 2018 apr. 20;7(3):1-21. 1. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJEPR.2018070101

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Ekman, Ulrik. / Smart City Planning : Complexity. I: International Journal of E-Planning Research. 2018 ; Bind 7, Nr. 3. s. 1-21.

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