| Description |
1 online resource (211 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Executive Summary -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Measuring the Affordability of Household Water Charges -- Chapter 3. Social Measures for Household Water Charges: Balancing Environmental and Social Concerns -- Chapter 4. Governance and Private Sector Participation -- Chapter 5. Managing the Transition to Improved Water Services -- Chapter 6. Improving Access to water Services: Mexico -- Chapter 7. Summary and Conclusions -- Annex A. Data Sources for Chapters 2 and 3 -- Annex B. Operation of "Flanders-Type" Household Tariff, including "Free Allowances per Capita." -- Bibliography |
| Summary |
This book explores the interface between environmental and social elements of water pricing policies in OECD countries. It focuses on affordability of water services and social measures aimed at resolving these affordability problems. The book considers how environmental and social safeguards are addressed under different models of water utility ownership and management. Drawing on a case study in Mexico, the book explores social problems associated with the transition from one level of water service provision to another |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Water -- Prices -- OECD countries.
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Water-supply -- Economic aspects -- OECD countries.
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Water-supply -- OECD countries -- Management.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9264099891 |
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9264099913 |
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9789264099890 |
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9789264099913 |
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9789264099913 (print) |
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