A toxic mix? Comparative efficiency and the privatization of sanitation services in India

Public Administration and Development

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 124-135

  Murphy, Jonathan ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

India; Privatization; Sanitation services; Thought style; World bank

Indexed keywords

CASTE SYSTEM; COMPARATIVE STUDY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; LABOR POLICY; LABOR STANDARD; NEOLIBERALISM; POLICY REFORM; PRIVATIZATION; SANITATION; SERVICE PROVISION; SOCIAL POLICY; WATER PLANNING; WORKING CONDITIONS; WORLD BANK;

INDIA;

EID: 77952416135     PISSN: 02712075     EISSN: 1099162X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pad.564     Document Type: Article

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