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Market segmentation and the impact of landfills on residential property values: Empirical evidence from an African city

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Arimah, B.C., Adinnu, F.I. Market segmentation and the impact of landfills on residential property values: Empirical evidence from an African city. Neth J of Housing and the Built Environment 10, 157–171 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02496533

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