A Framework for Analyzing Tariffs and Subsidies in Water Provision to Urban Households in Developing Countries

David le Blanc

Working Papers from United Nations, Department of Economics and Social Affairs

Abstract: This paper aims to present a basic conceptual framework for understanding the main practical issues and challenges relating to tariffs and subsidies in the water sector in developing countries. The paper introduces the basic economic notions relevant to the water sector; presents an analytical framework for assessing the need for and evaluating subsidies; and discusses the recent evidence on the features and performance of water tariffs and subsidies in various regions, with a special focus on Africa. The discussion is limited to the provision of drinking water to urban households in developing countries.

Keywords: water; access to water; tariffs; subsidies; urban development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D42 D61 H71 L95 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 43 pages
Date: 2008-01
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-afr, nep-agr, nep-dev and nep-sea
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