Fiscal perspective on irrigation water pricing: A case study of Karnataka, India

Water Policy

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 171-181

  Rajaraman, Indira ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND POLICY   (India)

Author keywords

Fiscal compliance; Surface irrigation; Water pricing

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645877689     PISSN: 13667017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wp.2006.052     Document Type: Article

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