The Future of Public Water Governance-Has Water Privatization Peaked?
| Published in | Water International 37(2):87-90 |
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| Authors | Scott, C.A. and de-Gouvello, B. |
| Publication year | 2014 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2012.663614 |
| Affiliations | Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, LEESU - laboratoire Eau, Environnement et Systèmes Urbains
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| IAI Program | CRN3 |
| IAI Project | CRN3056 |
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Abstract
The privatization of water supply and institutional restructuring of water management &ndash through decentralization and the penetration of global firms in local and regional markets &ndash have been promoted as solutions to increase economic efficiency and achieve universal water supply and sanitation coverage. Yet a significant share of service provision and water resources development remains the responsibility of public authorities. The papers in this issue &ndash with case evidence from Argentina, Chile, France, the USA, and other countries &ndash address critical questions that dominate the international agenda on public versus private utilities, service provision, regulations, and resource development.