Scarcity, Entitlements and the Economics of Water in Developing Countries

by P.B. Anand

P.B. Anand argues that if water supply and sanitation were mainly problems of technology or financial resources, they would have been resolved long ago. While appreciating that technology and finances are important, he ascertains that there are many other factors affecting our ability to intervene and improve the effectiveness of policies. The author explores these factors, raising questions such as 'How is water scarcity defined?', 'Are there patterns...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843767686
• ISBN13: 9781843767688
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages