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Bringing competition to urban water supply
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-16, 23:15 authored by Sibly, HA, Tooth, RThis paper proposes a market-based reform that would introduce competition into the provision of urban water. This proposal calls for a decoupling of infrastructure control and ownership of water whereby the property rights to water would be transferred to private hands. The proposal involves periodically allocation (e.g. by auction) of existing water stock held in urban catchments to virtual suppliers who then compete in providing bulk water. This change when coupled with effective third party access and retail competition would lead to a competitive market for the provision of urban water. The approach aims to address concerns over inefficient pricing and infrastructure provision under the current arrangement.
History
Publication title
The Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsVolume
52Pagination
217-233ISSN
1364-985XDepartment/School
TSBEPublisher
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing AsiaPlace of publication
AustraliaRights statement
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