Problems with private water concessions: A review of experiences and analysis of dynamics

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 55-87

  Lobina, Emanuele ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS; PUBLIC POLICY; SANITATION; VIRTUAL CORPORATION; WATER SUPPLY;

LATIN AMERICA; PRIVATE WATER OPERATORS; PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSIPS (PPPS); STAKEHOLDERS;

WATER RESOURCES;

PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; PRIVATE SECTOR; PRIVATIZATION; SANITATION; WATER ECONOMICS; WATER INDUSTRY; WATER SUPPLY;

LATIN AMERICA; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 12444288548     PISSN: 07900627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0790062042000313304     Document Type: Article

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