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Title: Spatial injustice to energy access in the shadow of hydropower in Brazil
Award ID(s):
2020790
PAR ID:
10540954
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
World Development
Date Published:
Journal Name:
World Development
Volume:
178
Issue:
C
ISSN:
0305-750X
Page Range / eLocation ID:
106570
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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