Tapping the markets : opportunities for domestic investments in water and sanitation for the poor
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TextPublication details: 2014 World Bank ( IBRD) WashingtonDescription: 25 cm ; Pbk 142 pISBN: - 978-1464801341
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Gratis
Part 1 Water 7 --
Overview of the Water Sector 7 --
Market Potential for Rural Piped Water Schemes 8 --
Constraints to Serving the Market 8 --
Recommendations 11 --
Note 14 --
Chapter 1 What Is the Problem? 15 --
Access Is Inadequate 15 --
The Costs Are Borne Largely by the Poor 16 --
Governments Cannot Solve the Problem 16 --
References 17 --
Chapter 2 Why This Study? 19 --
Note 20 --
References 20 --
Chapter 3 Water Networks and the Role of the Government 21 --
Salient Features of Networks 21 --
Role of the Public and Private Sectors 22 --
Reference 22 --
Chapter 4 Is Market Potential Sufficient to Justify Private Investment? 23 --
Reference 28 --
Chapter 5 What Affects Demand for Water? 29 --
Cost of Water (Tariffs and Connection Fees) 29 --
Competition from Other Sources of Water 31 --
Service Features of Importance to the Poor 34 --
Note 35 --
Reference 36 --
Chapter 6 How Is Piped Water Supplied? 37 --
Firm Characteristics 37 --
Business Models 40 --
Financial and Cost Profile 42 --
Drivers of Profitability 46 --
Notes 50 --
References 51 --
Chapter 7 Are Firms Interested in Increasing Investment and Serving the Poor? 53 --
Intentions to Invest 53 --
Perceived Risks 55 --
Perceptions of the Poor as a Target Market 56 --
Note 58 --
Chapter 8 Is the Investment Climate Limiting Private Sector Involvement? 59 --
Government Policy and Practice 59 --
Infrastructure 62 --
Access to Finance and Financial Services 63 --
Note 65 --
Chapter 9 Conclusions and Recommendations 67 --
Conclusions 67 --
Recommendations 71 --
Part 2 Sanitation 75 --
Overview of the Sanitation Sector 75 --
Market Potential for On-Site Sanitation Services 76 --
Constraints to Serving the Market 76 --
Recommendations 79 --
Chapter 10 What Is the Problem? 83 --
Access Is Inadequate 83 --
Poor Sanitation Imposes Very High Costs on Developing Countries 83 --
Governments Cannot Solve the Problem 85 --
Note 85 --
References 85 --
Chapter 11 Why This Study? 87 --
Note 88 --
Chapter 12 On-Site Sanitation Services in the Case Study Countries 89 --
Note 90 --
Chapter 13 Is Market Potential Sufficient to Justify Private Investment? 91 --
Economic Drivers 91 --
Policy Drivers 92 --
Rethinking Market Drivers 93 --
Notes 97 --
References 97 --
Chapter 14 What Affects Demand for On-Site Sanitation? 99 --
Cost 99 --
Cash Constraints 99 --
Importance of Sanitation to Households 101 --
Women's Role in Decision Making about Sanitation 104 --
Note 106 --
References 106 --
Chapter 15 How Is On-Site Sanitation Supplied? 107 --
Enterprise Characteristics 107 --
Business Models 110 --
References 116 --
Chapter 16 Are Enterprises Interested in Increasing Investment and Serving the Poor? 117 --
Intentions to Invest 117 --
Perceived Risks 118 --
Perceptions of the Poor as a Target Market 119 --
Chapter 17 Is the Investment Climate Limiting Private Sector Involvement? 121 --
Government Policy and Practice 121 --
Infrastructure 123 --
Access to Finance and Financial Services 124 --
Chapter 18 Conclusions and Recommendations 127 --
Conclusions 127 --
Recommendations 130.
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