Impact analysis of rural electrification projects in Sub-Saharan Africa

World Bank Research Observer

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 33-51

  Bernard, Tanguy ^a  

^a Research Department of the Agence Française de Développement

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; INCOME; RURAL ELECTRIFICATION;

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 84856619249     PISSN: 02573032     EISSN: 15646971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/wbro/lkq008     Document Type: Article

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