Institutions, politics and contracts the attempt to privatize the water and sanitation utility of Lima, Peru
That Lima's water system was in near-crisis was not enough to bring about radical change. Partial reforms to reduce many of the city's worst problems were carried out under public management. But a quarter of Lima's citizens still had no access to water or sewerage connections, extend...
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Language: | English |
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Washington, DC
World Bank, Development Research Group, Regulation and Competition Policy
2000
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Collection: | World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | That Lima's water system was in near-crisis was not enough to bring about radical change. Partial reforms to reduce many of the city's worst problems were carried out under public management. But a quarter of Lima's citizens still had no access to water or sewerage connections, extended service interruptions were common and more than a third of the scarce water supply was wasted. Why did the push for privatized water and sanitation fall? |
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Item Description: | "November 2000"--Cover. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-49). - Title from title screen as viewed on Oct. 03, 2002 |