A Comparative Analysis of Energy Usage and Energy Efficiency Behavior in Low- and High-Income Households: The Case of Kitwe, Zambia
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energy usage; energy efficiency behavior; low-income households; high-income households; Kitwe; Zambia;All these keywords.
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