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Small-scale entrepreneurs in the urban water and sanitation market

Year: 1999

Type: article

Abstract: This paper describes the importance of small-scale private sector or NGO providers of water and sanitation in a great range of urban areas in Africa, Asia and Latin America. It includes many examples of where - contrary to conventional wisdom - they provide good quality, low-cost services. Without these operations, large sections of the South’s urban populations, including tens of millions of low-income households, would be worse off. Yet these generally operate with no subsidy and have to recover their costs. This paper discusses how public policy can support (or at least not seriously constrain) small-scale entrepreneurs in water and sanitation provision while ensuring checks on the quality and price of the services they provide.

Source: Environment and Urbanization

DOI: 10.1177/095624789901100120

Author: Tova Maria Solo

Institution: World Bank

Language: English

Topic: Water Governance and Infrastructure

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, No poverty, Sustainable cities and communities, Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,650