Rural water services in Guatemala: A survey of institutions and community preferences

Water Policy

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 258-268

  Vásquez, William F ^a  

^a FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Community preferences; Guatemala; Rural areas; Service governance; Water

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878781639     PISSN: 13667017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wp.2012.098     Document Type: Review

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