Abstract:
The paper presents a consideration of public sector operations as an alternative to the privatisation of water and sewerage services. Cross-country case studies of publicly-owned enterprises which have succeeded in reconciling efficiency and social purposes and carrying out structural and managerial changes, are compared with some experiences of privatised concessions. Overall, public enterprises appear no less efficient that private companies, while being capable of development-oriented consideration of public interests.
Author:
Emanuele Lobina and David Hall
Publication Date:
Wednesday, May 3, 2000