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Costs of urban utility water connections: Excessive burden to the poor

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  • Kayaga, Sam & Franceys, Richard, 2007. "Costs of urban utility water connections: Excessive burden to the poor," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 15(4), pages 270-277, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:juipol:v:15:y:2007:i:4:p:270-277
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