Rhythm analysis of the informal urban economy in the consumption of geographical space
By: Alireza Daviran
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/geosc-2026-0006 | Journal eISSN: 1802-1115
Language: English
Page range: 62 - 74
Submitted on: Jun 12, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 18, 2026
Published on: Jun 26, 2026
Published by: Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem
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