The debate over municipal water pricing: Evidence from Kolkata, India

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 571-582

  Majumdar, Chirodip ^a   Gupta, Gautam ^b  

^a Barjora College   (India)

^b JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COSTS; ECONOMICS; FEES AND CHARGES; PUBLIC POLICY; WATER MANAGEMENT;

MUNICIPAL WATER PRICING; WATER SYSTEM;

WATER SUPPLY;

COSTS; ECONOMICS; FEES AND CHARGES; PUBLIC POLICY; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY;

PRICING POLICY; RATIONALIZATION; TARIFF STRUCTURE; WATER ECONOMICS; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER USE;

ASIA; CALCUTTA; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA; WEST BENGAL;

EID: 35648957175     PISSN: 07900627     EISSN: 13600648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07900620701488570     Document Type: Article

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