Geografie 2020, 125, 397-422

https://doi.org/10.37040/geografie2020125040397

Towards smart(er) resilient cities. Evidences from Romanian urban areas

Alexandru Bănică1,2ID, Mihail Eva1ID, Ema Corodescu-Roșca1ID, Bogdan-Constantin Ibănescu3ID, Ana-Maria Opria1ID, Gabriela Carmen Pascariu3ID

1Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi, Faculty of Geography and Geology, Department of Geography, Iasi, Romania
2Romanian Academy, Iași Branch, Romania
3Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Faculty of Law, Centre for European Studies, Iasi, Romania

Received July 2019
Accepted March 2020

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