Private Firms and Public Water. Realising Social and Environmental Objectives in Developing Countries

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, 224 pages
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9290IIED.pdf
Language:
English
Published: January 2001
ISBN: 1840645873
Product code:9290IIED

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 implciations 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.

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Johnstone, N. (eds) and Wood, L. (eds) (2001). Private Firms and Public Water. Realising Social and Environmental Objectives in Developing Countries. .
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