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Matt Schaelling

  • PhD Candidate in Economics, Brown University

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Sewers and informal settlements in cities in developing countries

Matthew Turner, Sean McCulloch, Matt Schaelling 15 Mar 2025
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An open sewer in a city in Brazil flanked by walls, plants and birdlife.

Sewer expansion and urbanisation in developing countries: Evidence from Brazil

Sean McCulloch, Matt Schaelling, Matthew Turner, Toru Kitagawa
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Sewers and urbanisation in developing countries: The case of Brazil

Sean McCulloch, Matt Schaelling, Matthew Turner, Toru Kitagawa
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Sewers and urbanisation in developing countries: The case of Colombia

Sean McCulloch, Matt Schaelling, Matthew Turner, Toru Kitagawa
Policy brief
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Sewers and urbanisation in developing countries: The case of Jordan

Sean McCulloch, Matt Schaelling, Matthew Turner, Toru Kitagawa
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Sewers and urbanisation in developing countries: The case of Tanzania

Sean McCulloch, Matt Schaelling, Matthew Turner, Toru Kitagawa
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Sewers and urbanisation in developing countries: The case of South Africa

Sean McCulloch, Matt Schaelling, Matthew Turner, Toru Kitagawa
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Sewers and urbanisation in the developing world

Sean McCulloch, Matt Schaelling, Matthew Turner, Toru Kitagawa
Working paper

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