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Are People Making Correct Choices? Drivers of Water Source Choices in Rural Jharkhand, India

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  • Vanaja, Shiuli, 2021. "Are People Making Correct Choices? Drivers of Water Source Choices in Rural Jharkhand, India," 2021 Conference, August 17-31, 2021, Virtual 315156, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.315156
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