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Driving forces for consolidation or fragmentation of the US water utility industry

A cost function approach with endogenous output

Bibliographic Data

ID11080951
AuthorsMarcelo Torres (0000-0002-8274-6361, University of California, Davis), Catherine J Morrison Paul, Catherine Paul (0000-0002-7657-5535, A.P. Giannini Foundation, corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume59
Issue1
Pages104-120
Publication date2006-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Urban Economics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0094-1190 • E-ISSN: 1095-9068
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jue.2005.09.003
OpenAlexW2160572393
LanguageEN
Citations received19
References cited24

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Unique citing works19
Citations per year1,12
Citation span2009 - 2025 (17)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 19

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