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Water, Politics and Money - A Reality Check on Privatization (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
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Water, Politics and Money - A Reality Check on Privatization (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
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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. 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. 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 Cuba. 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. With the aid of
solid empirical evidence, this book argues that who manages the
system is only half the story. Rather, it is the corporate culture
of the utilities and the political culture of where they operate
that more often than not determines performance and how well a
community is served.
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