Water, Politics and Money: A Reality Check on Privatization
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (985 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3319166905 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 214 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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He now supports water projects in developing countries at the German Development Bank KfW. Manuel Schiffler has worked for over twenty years on water management and water utilities in more than a dozen countries in the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. He worked as a researcher for the German Development Institute and as a project manager at the World Bank. He holds a diploma and a doctoral degree in economics from the Free Univ
Readers will come to understand how and why some utilities failed while others succeeded, including some that substantially increased access, became more efficient and improved service quality even in the poorest countries of the world.It is natural that a private company taking over a local water supply system causes both fear and worry for consumers. Backed by real life stories of water privatization in action, author Manuel Schiffler presents a nuanced picture free of spin or fear mongering.Inside, readers will find a detailed analysis of
With the aid of solid empirical evidence, this book argues that who manages the system is only half the story. Readers will come to understand how and why some utilities failed while others succeeded, including some that substantially increased access, became more efficient and improved service quality even in the poorest countries of the world.It is natural that a private company taking over a local water supply system causes both fear and worry for consumers. Backed by real life stories of water privatization in action, author Manuel Schiffler presents a nuanced picture free of spin or fear mongering.Inside, readers will find a detailed analysis of the multiple forms of water privatization, from the outright sale of companies to various forms of public-private partnerships. This book reveals all that can potentially happen when a private company takes over a local water supply system, both the good and the bad. After covering their respective strengths and weaknesses, it then compares them to purely publicly managed water utilities.The book examines the privatization and the public management of water and sewer utilities in twelve countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Philippines, Cambodia, Egypt, Jordan, Uganda, Bolivia, Argentina and
An excellent introduction to the realities of water and the private sector David A. Lloyd Owen Manuel SchifflerWater, Politics and Money: A Reality Check on PrivatizationSpringer2015Dr Schiffler has written a most unusual study, a cool, even-handed look at the pros and cons of water and sewage PPP and lessons learned. It is perhaps the first such example I have come across and is therefore a warmly welcomed addition to the literature on this sub. "The best part about the book is that there is no" according to Sahana Singh. The book takes a fresh look at private sector participation in city water utilities around the world and separates the wheat from the chaff of information that we have been reading all these years. For instance, how many of us know that some examples of “water privatisation” just refer to a single treatment plant? Or that out of the 61 mill