Malnutrition, Child Health, and Water Quality: Is There a Role for Private Sector Participation in South Asia?

被引：3

作者：

Kosec, Katrina ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Int Food Policy Res Inst, Washington, DC 20036 USA

来源：

CESIFO ECONOMIC STUDIES | 2012年 / 58卷 / 02期

关键词：

privatization; health; industrial organization; publicly provided goods; water pollution; LATIN-AMERICA; PRIVATIZATION; SANITATION; EFFICIENCY; OWNERSHIP; MORTALITY; AFRICA; IMPACT;

D O I：

10.1093/cesifo/ifs010

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

This article discusses the potential of private sector participation (PSP) to improve the urban water supply in South Asia. I first provide background on the literature linking a safe and adequate water supply with malnutrition, morbidity, and mortality. To better understand the selection mechanism underlying the decision to undergo PSP, I then analyze factors associated with the award of private water contracts worldwide. I next present empirical evidence that PSP in water is associated with a lower incidence of diarrheal disease and higher rates of access to piped water among young children in urban Africa. Finally, I conclude by reviewing the South Asian context and its limited experiences with PSP in water, raising questions for future research. (JEL codes: L33, L95, H51, 118).

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页码：450 / 470

页数：21