Private Firms and Public Water
Subtitle: Realising Social and Environmental Objectives in Developing Countries
Contributors: Nick Johnstone (Editor); Libby Wood (Editor)
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing; Edward Elgar
Published: March 31, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781840645873
Subjects: Environmental economics; Local government policies; Privatization; Water industries; International Relations - General; Environmental Science; Political Science; Environmental Studies; Water utilities; Politics/International Relations; Developing countries; Deregulation; Environmental aspects; Water Supply
Description: "The provision of water and sanitation services in developing countries has traditionally been the preserve of the state, but recently there has been a move towards greater private sector participation (PSP)."

"While the potential economic benefits of PSP are well known, the authors extensively discuss the environmental and social implications unique to the sector. The focus of the book is on the crucial role public authorities must continue to play to guarantee sustainability, levels of service and access to a variety of consumers. The authors show how these objectives are realised in very different ways - and not always successfully - in developing countries. The authors critically review the current literature and include new case studies from Manila, Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Abidjan and Mexico City."

"Private Firms and Public Water will be of interest to regulatory officials, economists, development professionals and scholars, as well as government, business and NGOs."--Jacket.