Alternatives to Privatization: An examination of the Corporate Device in Municipal Water Utility Operations

This brief working paper is a very preliminary examination of the use of the corporate device, specifically the use of public authorities, as an alternative to both traditional government bureaus or departments and to privatization in the delivery of municipal water services. The data collection required for the final version of this paper, using the resources of the American Water Works Association, is on going and not yet complete.

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