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43. A century of shocks: The evolution of the German city size distribution 1925-1999. (2008). Garretsen, Harry ; Brakman, Steven ; Bosker, Maarten ; Schramm, Marc.
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45. Kangaroos, Cities and Space: A First Approach to the Australian Urban System. (2008). Arribas-Bel, Daniel.
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