Water Privatization: Lessons and Pitfalls

In this webinar, authors and editor, Prof. Mildred Warner, of the special issue Water Privatization: Lessons and Pitfalls, recently published in Utilities Policy, present and discuss their contributions.
This special issue analyzes privatization in water. Historically, the key questions around water privatization were related to efficiency, costs, and prices, but the debate also needs to address broader questions of regulation and governance. This special issue includes the most recent studies of ownership and performance with papers from the United States, Europe, and Latin America.

Articles in Special Issue:

• Almeida, R. P., & Hungaro, L. (2021). Water and sanitation governance between austerity and financialization. Utilities Policy, 71, 101229.

• D'Amore, G., Landriani, L., & Lepore, L. (2021). “Ownership and sustainability of Italian water utilities: The stakeholder role.” Utilities Policy, 71, 101228.

• González Rivas, M., & Schroering, C. (2021). “Pittsburgh's translocal social movement: A case of the new public water.” Utilities Policy, 71, 101230.

• Hanna, T.M. and McDonald, D. (2021). “From Pragmatic to Politicized? The Future of Water Remunicipalization in the United States.” Utilities Policy. 72, 101276.

• Hellwig, M., & Polk, A. (2020). “Do political links influence water prices? Determinants of water prices in Germany.” Utilities Policy, 70, 101184.

• Onda, K. and Tewari, M. (2021). “Water systems in California: Ownership, Geography and Affordability,” Utilities Policy. 72(3), 101279.

• Pierce, G., & Gmoser-Daskalakis, K. (2021). “Multifaceted intra-city water system arrangements in California: Influences and implications for residents.” Utilities Policy, 71, 101231.

• Santos, C. (2021). “Open questions for public water management: Discussions from Uruguay’s restatization process,” Utilities Policy. 72, 101273.

The articles published in this special issue can be found here:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/utilities-policy/special-issue/106FJV2MBB1