Assessing the impact of hydro energy project on poverty alleviation: The case of Bui Dam in Ghana
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2022.113227
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Poverty alleviation; Renewable energy; Corporate social responsibility; Energy impact assessment; Hydro dam project;All these keywords.
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