Basic Economics Behind Sustainable Financial Flows in the Water Sector

Mamudu Abunga Akudugu (), Cush Ngonzo Luwesi, Beaujolais Bofoya Komba, Atakilte Beyene and Samia Satti Nour
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Mamudu Abunga Akudugu: University for Development Studies (UDS)
Cush Ngonzo Luwesi: University of Kinshasa
Beaujolais Bofoya Komba: University of Kinshasa
Atakilte Beyene: Nordic Africa Institute
Samia Satti Nour: University of Khartoum

Chapter Chapter 1 in Innovative Water Finance in Africa, 2023, pp 1-23 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Water is generally considered as a public good owing to its wide availability. Yet, water is naturally a scarce resource, that is indispensable for living beings. Its additional value in production leads to sectoral rivalry and social exclusion, thus portraying water as a good that can be “economized” for profitable and efficient water businesses. This chapter presents the basic economic principleseconomic principles subtending financial flows. It creates awareness on the financial sustainability needed for a sustainable water provision and its equitable distribution among competing uses.

Keywords: Economic principles of water demand; Supply and profitability; Water investments financing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-38234-5_1

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