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Theoretical Background of Water Sector

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Pricing Urban Water

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This chapter introduces the economics of the water sector including water pricing, objectives of water tariffs and possible subsidy programs. Furthermore, the institutional framework of water suppliers with different Private–Public Partnership (PPP) options is explained and the value chain of services of a water utility with sanitation service is briefly described. The chapter ends with a presentation of general facts on water supply and sanitation in India.

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Echternacht, L. (2014). Theoretical Background of Water Sector. In: Pricing Urban Water. SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04190-2_2

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