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This paper has been prepared in accordance with the terms of reference for a study on power system planning in India: incorporating externality costs and benefits. It reviews estimates of the external costs of power in international studies as well as in India and compares the figures available....

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Earthquake vulnerability reduction program in Colombia : a probabilistic cost-benefit analysis

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