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Hulst, R., Montfort, A.v. (2007). Inter-Municipal Cooperation: A Widespread Phenomenon. In: Hulst, R., Montfort, A.v. (eds) Inter-Municipal Cooperation in Europe. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5379-7_1

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