Title:
Water markets and market mechanisms
Authors:
Aguilar, A.
,
Born, R.
,
Douma, A.
,
Zakir Hossain, A.T.M.
,
Jardim, S.
,
López, R.
,
Guedes Neto, R.
,
Orphêo, C.
,
Mora Portuguez, J.
,
Tallochi, S.
Editor:
Haren, N. van
Place:
Amsterdam
Publisher:
Both ENDS
Year:
2007
Series Title:
Both ENDS Working Paper Series
PAGE:
68
Language:
eng
Subject:
Economic Development and Trade
Keywords:
water
,
markets
,
economic development
,
private sector
Abstract:
This working paper is a first attempt to analyse the threats and potential of water markets in combination with private sector involvement in water resources use and management. It studies current and expected social and environmental impacts of water markets given different institutional, socio-economic and legal contexts. Simultaneously, the paper sets out to identify if market mechanisms could contribute to increased sustainability by helping to assure that negative economic, social and ecological impacts of the use of natural resources will have financial and economic consequences and thus will be included in production, investment and consumption decisions.
Note:
English translation: M. Lutes, A. McNamee (Português), M. Candela
Conforti (Spanish)
Organization:
Both ENDS
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2007 Both ENDS
Document type:
Report
File:
133772.pdf