Classification of Croatian Maritime Regions as a Prerequisite for Applying Regional Development Theories
By: Dea Aksentijević and Gorana Mudronja
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/crdj-2026-0011 | Journal eISSN: 2718-4978
Language: English
Page range: 68 - 85
Submitted on: Dec 23, 2025
Accepted on: May 19, 2026
Published online: Oct 25, 2026
Published in print: Oct 1, 2026
Published by: Međimurje University of Applied Sciences in Čakovec
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