 The Political Economy of Water Service Privatization in Mexico City, 1994–2011Gregory Pierce International Journal of Water Resources Development, 2012, vol. 28, issue 4, 675-691 Abstract: This paper chronicles the implementation of water service privatization to combat severe water shortage in Mexico City, also known as the Distrito Federal (DF), from 1994 to 2011. Initially, the DF's administration successfully employed private actors to provide more extensive and efficient service while retaining public control of infrastructure. Privatization in the DF was unique in its competitive service structure and the support provided it by the city's populist government. However, political manoeuvring stalled progress in contract governance, network extension, and regional coordination, suggesting the need for more robust accountability structures linking municipal and national political outcomes to household service delivery. An improved theoretical understanding of how stakeholders can collectively manage common pool resources in the urban environments of middle-income countries is also essential. Date: 2012 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:28:y:2012:i:4:p:675-691 Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2012.685126 Access Statistics for this article International Journal of Water Resources Development is currently edited by Cecilia Tortajada More articles in International Journal of Water Resources Development from Taylor & Francis Journals |
Is your work missing from RePEc? Here is how to contribute.
Questions or problems? Check the EconPapers FAQ or send mail to .
EconPapers is hosted by the
School of Business at Örebro University.