Privatization: A Review of Its Potential in the Water Industry, Dominated by Natural Monopoly, Political Intervention and Social Concerns

[摘要] Today there exists a variety of views on the potential for privatization in reducing the costs of services historically provided by government. The water industry is one such area that is dominated by government provision. Privatizing public water utilities has a large potential for ultimately reducing government involvement in the services provided to society. Its potential success depends on a variety of economic, political and social factors.

[发布机构] University of Michigan

[效力级别] water utility

[关键词] privatization;water utility;water industry;Public Administration