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Who Contributes to the Provision of Public Goods at the Community Level? The Case of Potable Water in Ghana

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  • Pilar Useche, 2016. "Who Contributes to the Provision of Public Goods at the Community Level? The Case of Potable Water in Ghana," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 34(6), pages 869-888, November.
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