Regional Resilience and Recovery: A Study on Romania’s Nuts2 and Nuts3 Regions
By: Alexandra Ciucu and Vanesa Vargas
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Page range: 52 - 68
Submitted on: Feb 1, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 1, 2026
Published on: Jun 29, 2026
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