Should we view sanitation as just another business? The crucial role of sanitation entrepreneurship and the need for outside engagement

Enterprise Development and Microfinance

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 185-204

  Schaub Jones, David ^a  

^a Water and Sanitation ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Local government; Public health; Regulation; Sanitation entrepreneurs

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; ENTREPRENEUR; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; SANITATION;

EID: 78751612488     PISSN: 17551978     EISSN: 17551986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3362/1755-1986.2010.017     Document Type: Article

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