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[Demography perspectives and forecasts of the demand for electricity]

L Roy, E Guimond

    Cahiers Quebecois De Demographie
    |April 1, 1995
    PubMed

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    AmericasCanadaDeveloped CountriesDevelopment PlanningEconomic FactorsEnergy SupplyEnvironmentEstimation TechnicsMethodological StudiesNatural ResourcesNeedsNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaPopulation ForecastResearch Methodology

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