Competition and Economic Regulation in Water

Competition and Economic Regulation in Water
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Publisher : IWA Publishing
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-13 : 9781843390497
ISBN-10 : 1843390493
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Book Synopsis Competition and Economic Regulation in Water by : T. Ballance

Download or read book Competition and Economic Regulation in Water written by T. Ballance and published by IWA Publishing. This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Competition and Economic Regulation in Water: The Future of the European Water Industry reviews the main developments in economic regulation and competition in the European water industry and considers ways in which economic regulation and competition should be further developed. The book focusses on the best means of regulating or introducing competition into the industry in light of its present structure. Competition and Regulation in Water: The Future of the European Water Industry concentrates on the water industry, however, many of the conclusions are equally applicable also to the wastewater industry. Contents Introduction Water industry fundamentals: the rationale for regulation and the scope for competition A framework for evaluating different models of water industry regulation England & Wales: private ownership and independent regulation France: competition for the market and contract-based regulation Germany: public-private partnerships and multi-sector utilities Developing water sector regulatory frameworks in less developed countries Appendix: The legislative framework for the water industry in England & Wales


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