The comparative impact of privatization and regulation on productivity growth in the English and Welsh water and sewerage industry, 1985-99

International Journal of Regulation and Governance

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 139-170

  Saal, David S ^a   Parker, David ^b  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85013616078     PISSN: 09724907     EISSN: 09744592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/IJR-120039     Document Type: Article

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