Impact of increased access and price on household water use in urban Bolivia

Journal of Environment and Development

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 58-83

  Israel, Debra K ^a  

^a INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bolivia; Equity; Latin America; Water reform

Indexed keywords

HOUSEHOLD SURVEY; POLICY REFORM; PRICING POLICY; PRIVATE SECTOR; WATER ECONOMICS; WATER SUPPLY; WATER USE;

BOLIVIA; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 33847269638     PISSN: 10704965     EISSN: 15525465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1070496506298190     Document Type: Article

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