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The emergence of city-regions and their implications for contemporary spatial governance

Evidence from Ghana

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ID11458237
AuthorsFelix S K Agyemang, Felix Agyemang (0000-0001-6000-8790, University of Cambridge, corresponding author), Kofi Kekeli Amedzro (0000-0003-3432-0144), Elisabete A Silva (0000-0002-5816-6447, University of Cambridge), Elisabete Silva (0000-0002-2332-7642)
Year2017
Volume71
Pages70-79
Publication date2017-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCities (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0264-2751 • E-ISSN: 1873-6084
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.cities.2017.07.009
OpenAlexW2736098331
LanguageEN
Citations received35
References cited35

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Unique citing works35
Citations per year3,89
Citation span2017 - 2026 (10)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 35

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