Enhancing the Efficiency of Water Supply—Product Market Competition Versus Trade

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade

سال: 2011

ISSN: 1566-1679,1573-7012

DOI: 10.1007/s10842-011-0100-y