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Benchmarking in the Latin American water sector: the case of Peru

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  • Corton, Maria Luisa, 2003. "Benchmarking in the Latin American water sector: the case of Peru," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 11(3), pages 133-142, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:juipol:v:11:y:2003:i:3:p:133-142
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