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Book Synopsis The Buenos Aires Water Concession by : Lorena Alcázar
Download or read book The Buenos Aires Water Concession written by Lorena Alcázar and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2000 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transparent, rule-based decisionmaking is important to maintaining public trust in regulated infrastructure. The Buenos Aires water and sanitation concession led to remarkable improvements in delivery and coverage of services and to lower prices for consumers. But a poor information base, lack of transparency in regulatory decisions, and the ad hoc nature of executive branch interventions make it difficult to reassure consumers that their welfare is being protected and that the concession is sustainable.
Book Synopsis The Buenos Aires Water Concession by : Lorena Alcázar
Download or read book The Buenos Aires Water Concession written by Lorena Alcázar and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transparent, rule-based decisionmaking is important to maintaining public trust in regulated infrastructure. The Buenos Aires water and sanitation concession led to remarkable improvements in delivery and coverage of services and to lower prices for consumers. But a poor information base, lack of transparency in regulatory decisions, and the ad hoc nature of executive branch interventions make it difficult to reassure consumers that their welfare is being protected and that the concession is sustainable.The signing of a concession contract for the Buenos Aires water and sanitation system in December 1992 attracted worldwide attention and caused considerable controversy in Argentina. It was one of the world's largest concessions, but the case was also interesting for other reasons. The concession was implemented rapidly, in contrast with slow implementation of privatization in Santiago, for example. And reform generated major improvements in the sector, including wider coverage, better service, more efficient company operations, and reduced waste. Moreover, the winning bid brought an immediate 26.9 percent reduction in water system tariffs.Consumers benefited from the system's expansion and from the immediate drop in real prices, which was only partly reversed by subsequent changes in tariffs and access charges. And these improvements would probably not have occurred under public administration of the system. Still, as Alcazar, Abdala, and Shirley show, information asymmetries, perverse incentives, and weak regulatory institutions could threaten the concession's sustainability. Opportunities for the company to act opportunistically - and the regulator, arbitrarily - exist because of politicized regulation, a poor information base, serious flaws in the concession contract, a lumpy and ad hoc tariff system, and a general lack of transparency in the regulatory process. Because of these circumstances, public confidence in the process has eroded. The Buenos Aires concession shows how important transparent, rule-based decisionmaking is to maintaining public trust in regulated infrastructure.This paper - a product of Regulation and Competition Policy, Development Research Group - is part of a larger effort in the group to analyze institutional issues in regulated infrastructure. The study was funded by the Bank`s Research Support Budget under the research project Institutions, Politics, and Contracts: Private Sector Participation in Urban Water Supply (RPO 681-87).
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Book Synopsis Lessons from Argentina by : Alex Loftus
Download or read book Lessons from Argentina written by Alex Loftus and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Manila Water Concession by : Mark Dumol
Download or read book The Manila Water Concession written by Mark Dumol and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In January 1997 the Government of the Philippines awarded two long-term concession contracts to private consortia, to operate the water and wastewater services in Greater Manila, an area with a population of 11 million. The winning bidders accepted contractual obligations to expand services faster than in the past, and offered rebates on the tariffs of the incumbent public utility. This diary of a key player in the government team that steered the Manila transaction, demonstrates principles that will be valid wherever such privatisations might occur: "the importance of sustained high-level political commitment; the need for a strong and dedicated government team, supported by experienced advisors; the value of a transparent bidding process; and the need to communicate and consult broadly" (from foreword)
Book Synopsis Private Sector Participation in Water Supply and Sanitation in Latin America by : Emanuel Idelovitch
Download or read book Private Sector Participation in Water Supply and Sanitation in Latin America written by Emanuel Idelovitch and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Bank Discussion Paper No. 277. This study examines the structure and trends of energy demand in China, India, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand. Chapters focus on energy efficiency and conservation in the industrial, transportation, household, and electric power sectors. Quantitative analysis is used to estimate key income, price elasticities, and energy demand for the next 10 to 12 years. The report evaluates possible energy conservation efforts. The authors provide a brief description of those countries' energy reserves, energy trade and production, and energy consumption by sector. They also make frequent reference to the ways in which Japan has succeeded in improving energy conservation in the various sectors.
Book Synopsis Water Pricing and Public-Private Partnership by : Asit K. Biswas
Download or read book Water Pricing and Public-Private Partnership written by Asit K. Biswas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-10 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no question that water pricing and public-private partnership can improve water management practices in the future. However, this concept is neither the cure-all many proponents argue, nor the disaster its opponents forecast. Providing a comprehensive and objective assessment of what does and does not work, where, why and under what circumstances, this informative collection assesses the social, economic, equity and institutional implications. This cohesive set of carefully selected essays, the result of The Third World Centre for Water Management and the Inter-American Development Bank's decision to objectively and critically assess the experiences in these areas, transcends the current dogmatic debate on these complex issues. Providing an in-depth analysis and assessment of the main issues and constraints of water pricing, private sector participation and their affect on water supply, the collection draws on illustrative case studies from Argentina, Brazil, the USA and Western European countries amongst others. This is a special issue of the Journal of Water Resource Development.
Book Synopsis Privatization and the Provision of Urban Water and Sanitation in Africa, Asia and Latin America by :
Download or read book Privatization and the Provision of Urban Water and Sanitation in Africa, Asia and Latin America written by and published by IIED. This book was released on 2003 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Thirsting for Efficiency by : Mary M. Shirley
Download or read book Thirsting for Efficiency written by Mary M. Shirley and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2002 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By analyzing water supply reforms in six developing country's capitals, this text provides a legal, economic and political examination of countries, tolerant of mismanagement of their water and sewerage systems for decades, that suddenly develop a thirst for efficiency.
Download or read book The Water Barons written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis OECD Studies on Water Water Governance in Argentina by : OECD
Download or read book OECD Studies on Water Water Governance in Argentina written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-24 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report is the result of a policy dialogue with more than 200 stakeholders at different levels in Argentina. It assesses water governance in Argentina, identifies several key challenges to effective, efficient and inclusive water policies, and provides a set of policy recommendations to enhance water governance as a means to address relevant societal challenges, both within the scope of water management and beyond.
Book Synopsis Private Firms and Public Water by : Nick Johnstone
Download or read book Private Firms and Public Water written by Nick Johnstone and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses environmental and social implications of private sector participation on the provision of water and sanitation services in developing countries, and looks at the role public authorities must continue to play to guarantee sustainability, levels of service, and access to a variety of customers. Case studies from Manila, Buenos Aires, Cordoba, and Mexico City show how these objectives are realized in different ways. Of interest to regulatory officials, economists, development professionals, and those in government, business, and NGOs. The editors are affiliated with the International Institute for Environment and Development, London. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
Book Synopsis Spilled Water by : William D. Savedoff
Download or read book Spilled Water written by William D. Savedoff and published by Conran Octopus. This book was released on 1999 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Reclaiming Public Water by : Belén Balanyá
Download or read book Reclaiming Public Water written by Belén Balanyá and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Services on the Threshold of the XXI Century by : Andrei Jouravlev
Download or read book Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Services on the Threshold of the XXI Century written by Andrei Jouravlev and published by United Nations Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Reducing Regulatory Barriors to Private-sector Participation in Latin America's Water and Sanitation Services by : Barbara Richard
Download or read book Reducing Regulatory Barriors to Private-sector Participation in Latin America's Water and Sanitation Services written by Barbara Richard and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1994 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Privatization in Latin America by : Alberto Chong
Download or read book Privatization in Latin America written by Alberto Chong and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2005-03-15 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Privatization is under attack. Beginning in the 1980s, thousands of failing state-owned enterprises worldwide have been turned over to the private sector. But public opinion has turned against privatization. A large political backlash has been brewing for some time, infused by accusations of corruption, abuse of market power, and neglect of the poor. What is the real record of privatization and are the criticisms justified? 'Privatization in Latin America' evaluates the empirical evidence on privatization in a region that has witnessed an extensive decline in the state's share of production over the past 20 years. The book is a compilation of recent studies that provide a comprehensive analysis of the record of and accusations against privatization, with important recommendations for the future. Seven countries are investigated: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. This book will be vital to anyone interested in the privatization debate but especially to those involved in civil service reform, corporate governance, economic policy, finance, and anticorruption efforts. 'Privatization is important but controversial. While economists typically favor it, others are skeptical. This book provides strong scientific evidence that privatization has been beneficial for many Latin American countries, although some privatizations failed and some groups in society lost out. As usual, the devil is in the details: how privatization is carried out and what reforms accompany it are crucial to its success. The book is definitely an invaluable contribution to the privatization debate.' --Oliver Hart, Andrew E. Furer Professor of Economics, Harvard University
