Rural electrification for development. Policy analysis and application

Book · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5989620

Munasinghe, M

Combining a rigorous analytical framework with actual case studies, the author analyzes the crucial role rural electrification has played in the economic expansion of both developed and developing countries. Governmental resources devoted to the electrification of rural areas have achieved several social and economic goals, such as increased productivity in agriculture, improvements in the quality of rural life, and the augmentation of rural industrialization.

• OSTI ID: 5989620
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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