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The Geography of Water Transfers and Urbanization in Baja and Southern California

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Both Sides of the Border

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Michel, S. (2003). The Geography of Water Transfers and Urbanization in Baja and Southern California. In: Batema, J.J., Fernandez, L., Carson, R.T. (eds) Both Sides of the Border. The Economics of Non-Market Goods and Resources, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47961-3_11

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