TY - BOOK AU - Sy, Jemima; Jameson, Jane,; Warner, Robert TI - Tapping the markets : opportunities for domestic investments in water and sanitation for the poor SN - 978-1464801341 U1 - 363.61 SY PY - 2014/// CY - Washington PB - World Bank ( IBRD) KW - Water-supply, Rural -- Developing countries KW - Rural poor--Services for KW - Water utilities N1 - 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 ER -