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Managing the Drinking Water Supplies of cities: A policy Analysis.
The paper focuses on exploring how to meet the drinking water demand in developing countries that are undergoing unprecedented demographic changes and suggesting policy options on this issue. Data on drinking water prices was collected from cities of USA, other developed countries and developing one...
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| Formatua: | Journal Article |
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MAN AND DEVELOPMENT
2009
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| Gaia: | The paper focuses on exploring how to meet the drinking water demand in developing countries that are undergoing unprecedented demographic changes and suggesting policy options on this issue. Data on drinking water prices was collected from cities of USA, other developed countries and developing one’s. The analysis shows that private companies charge higher prices than public companies and higher prices reduce consumption and encourage conservation. Europe has much higher water rates. In Japan, water rates are in the middle but double that of in the United States. Water rates in American cities are the lowest among the developed world. The findings indicate that one way to increase the drinking water supply in the developing world is through a price mechanism that takes into account the cost of raw water procurement and water treatment. |
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| Deskribapen fisikoa: | Volume 31, No. 3 September 2009 |