Abstract
The privatization of water supply and institutional restructuring of water management - through decentralization and the penetration of global firms in local and regional markets - 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 - with case evidence from Argentina, Chile, France, the USA, and other countries - address critical questions that dominate the international agenda on public versus private utilities, service provision, regulations, and resource development.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 87-90 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Water International |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2012 |
Keywords
- public and private management
- regulations
- water and sanitation services
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Water Science and Technology
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law