Privatization of water in Ghana: Stopped in its tracks or a strategic pause?

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 64, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 525-536

  Agyeman, K ^a  

^a KHALIFA UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Civil society; Donor agencies; Donor countries; Privatization; Urban water sector

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; PRIVATIZATION; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; URBAN PLANNING;

CIVIL SOCIETY; DONOR AGENCIES; DONOR COUNTRIES; URBAN WATER SECTORS;

WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 34548836626     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: 10290400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207230701475422     Document Type: Review

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