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1	An Uncooperative Commodity: Privatizing Water in England and Wales more books like this by Karen J Bakker add to wishlist Privatization of water suply is an emotive and controversial topic. The 'British model' of water privatization is unique: no other country has entirely privatized its water supply and sewerage systems. This book analyzes the socio-economic and environmental dimensions of privatization in England and Wales. It examines the implications of ... see all copies from £67.89! new only from £70.94! \| first editions
2	State Regulation and the Politics of Public Service: The Case of the Water Industry more books like this by Graham Taylor add to wishlist This text addresses the question of public service in the context of privatization, with specific reference to the water industry. The notion of public service is examined both theoretically and historically, thereby placing the development of the public utilities in a broader frame than usual. The way in which public services are part of a ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £1.36!
3	Safe to Drink?: The Quality of Your Water more books like this by Julie Stauffer, Tim Lobstein (Foreword by) add to wishlist Can we trust our tap water? And are filters or bottled water any better? Given the legitimate fears around water supplies everywhere, this book is a timely exploration of where water comes from, how it is treated and managed, reducing water consumption in your home, and alternatives to tap water-including filtering it, and obtaining your own ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £2.60! \| first editions
4	The Changing Water Utility: Creative Approaches to Effectiveness and Efficiency more books like this by Garret P Westerhoff, John B Mannion add to wishlist Designed for water and wastewater utility managers, this book also provides critical information for public administrators, consultants, engineers, and economists investigating the privatization of water utilities. see all copies from £10.10! new only from £26.65!
5	Frontiers in Water Resource Economics more books like this by Renan-Ulrich Goetz (Editor), Dolors Berga (Editor) add to wishlist This edited volume focuses on recent methodological advanced within the field of water resource economics and shows how these advances can be applied to the economics of water issues. It identifies five areas of particular importance - asymmetric information and game theory, uncertainty, space, water quality, and production and technology adoption ... see all copies from £69.24! new only from £72.62! \| first editions
6	Tapping the Market: The Challenge of Institutional Reform in the Urban Water Sector more books like this by Andrew Nickson, Richard Franceys add to wishlist This text examines the challenge of reform of the urban water supply sector in developing countries, based on case studies of state-owned water companies in Ghana, India, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. The growing public private partnership for urban water supply is analysed, focusing on the concession contract model. The implications for meeting the ... see all copies from £62.59! new only from £62.59!
7	Managing Policy Change in Britain: The Politics of Water more books like this by W A Maloney, J J Richardson add to wishlist This analysis of the politics of water describes the historical development of the water industry through the 1980s privatization controversy in England and Wales and the contentious hybrid reorganization in Scotland, to current environmental and social concerns. Against a background of "Europeanized" policy-making, it shows how privatization and ... see all copies from £25.02! new only from £69.77!
8	Does Private Sector Participation Improve Performance in Electricity and Water Distribution? more books like this by Katharina Gassner add to wishlist Does private sector participation improve performance in electricity and water distribution? This question has proven deceptively difficult to answer in the context of utilities in developing economies. The authors examine the question of private versus public performance in a natural monopoly setting. They address the shortfalls of earlier ... see all copies from £15.75! new only from £15.75!
9	The Political Economy of Water and Sanitation more books like this by Krause Matthias, Matthias Krause add to wishlist According to recent estimates, around 6,000 people - mostly children under five - die every day from diseases caused by inappropriate water and sanitation (WS) services. Much of the academic and political debate surrounding this issue has focused on private sector participation. By shifting the attention towards the influence of governance, Krause ... see all copies from £61.28! new only from £61.28!
10	Stepping Up: Improving the Performance of China's Urban Water Utilities more books like this by Greg Browder, Shiqing Xie, Yoonee Kim add to wishlist As China transitions to a market economy, municipal utilities are evolving into commercially viable companies under government oversight. Great challenges confront the reform process for China's water utilities, including rapid urbanization and emerging inequality, coupled with severe water scarcity and degradation.Cities and their water utilities ... see all copies from £10.96! new only from £10.96!
11	Rfid for Energy & Utility Industries more books like this by Dipankar Sen, Prosenjit Sen, Anand Das add to wishlist Although radio frequency identification (RFID) has been used for decades, the technology is just now gaining momentum in the energy industry. Power plants can employ RFID for everything from security for the workforce, tracking fuel consumption, and even monitoring plant exhaust. The applications for RFID are endless, and the technology is ... see all copies from £57.20! new only from £57.20!
12 view cover	Can Privatization Deliver?: Infrastructure for Latin America more books like this by Federico Basanes (Editor), Robert Willig (Editor), Evamaria Uribe (Editor) add to wishlist Privatization of infrastructure for water, electricity, transportation and communications services has gained momentum in Latin America and the Caribbean over the past decade. Success has often depended on the extent to which countries implement the institutional and regulatory reforms essential to attract private investment. This work analyzes ... see all copies from £6.11!
13	The Water Business: Understanding the Water Supply and Wastewater Industry more books like this by Leonard S. Hyman add to wishlist Complete coverage of the water supply and wastewater industry as a business. This primer explains how the industry operates, how it developed, the political and economic issues that shape its progress, and the regulatory system, as well. A thorough explanation of the financial structure of the water industry in a form comprehensible to non ... see all copies from £35.63! new only from £88.09!
14 view cover	Water Privatisation: Trans-National Corporations and the Re-Regulation of the Water Industry more books like this by Matthias Finger, Jeremy Allouche, Allouche Jeremy add to wishlist The accelerated programme of global privatisation and deregulation in the provision of water and waste water services presents a minefield of issues for the industry professional. Setting the scene with a thorough introduction to water resource issues, Water Privatisation critically examines the new role played by Trans-National Corporations in ... see all copies from £99.76! new only from £99.76!
15 view cover	Management Innovation in U.S. Public Water and Wastewater Systems more books like this by Paul Seidenstat (Editor), Michael Nadol, Dean Kaplan add to wishlist This is a pioneering volume of best practices for running effective public water and wastewater utilities. "Management Innovation in U.S. Public Water and Wastewater Systems" is a unique guidebook of cutting-edge managerial and operational best practices currently used at a number of different municipal water and wastewater utilities. The diverse ... see all copies from £69.92! new only from £75.62!
16 view cover	Social Policies and Private Sector Participation in Water Supply: Beyond Regulation more books like this by Naren Prasad (Editor) add to wishlist This book provides a serious empirical investigation of whether private sector participation (PSP) in water leads to increased welfare, especially for the poor. It presents: new research findings on privatization/commercialization of water services; case studies from seven countries; and timely topic in context of liberalization and increasing ... see all copies from £53.75! new only from £53.75!
17 view cover	Managing the Water and Wastewater Utility more books like this by Robert Baker, B.A, Michael Barnes, Robert Rose T Duncan Dolan add to wishlist Learn from the Masters of Public Utility Management! Roger J. Dolan P.E., DEE, T. Duncan Rose, Robert A. Baker, P.E., and Michael J. Barnes, P.E., speaking from on-the-job experience, stress the importance of leadership and management skills, and the core understanding of the utility business. This book is designed to help transform the specialist ... see all copies from £50.31! new only from £50.31!
18 view cover	Survival Guide: Public Communications for Water Professionals more books like this by Sheri Wantland (Editor) add to wishlist Most communities are increasingly interested in water-related issues. People need more information and reassurance about their water environment. As a water professional, you can help shape public perceptions about the water/wastewater field, biosolids, reuse and other important community issues. All you need to do it communicate effectively with ... see all copies from £20.98! new only from £20.98!
19 view cover	The Business of Water: A Concise Overview of Challenges and Opportunities in the Water Market more books like this by Steve Maxwell add to wishlist This book is a compilation of recent JAWWA articles regarding the challenges and opportunities in the water market. It addresses topics such as the global water problem, the global water industry, plus trends and developments in the industry. see all copies from £76.02! new only from £83.13!
20	Who Wants to Buy a Water Company?: From Private to Public Control in New Haven more books like this by Dorothy S McCluskey add to wishlist see all copies from £8.57! new only from £65.84! \| signed copies
21 view cover	Water Management in the 21st Century: The Allocation Imperative more books like this by Terence Richard Lee add to wishlist Analyses the means for establishing and operating effective water markets. Proposes the application of economic instruments and the transfer of water management to the private sector as a means to guarantee acceptable water quality in the future in both developed and developing countries. see all copies from £10.11! new only from £84.94!
22	Benchmarking Water Utility Customer Relations Best Practices more books like this by Roger Patrick, Christine Kozlosky add to wishlist This project had three primary objectives, all with the ultimate goal of improving customer satisfaction and utility efficiency: 1. To identify customer relations best practices from other relevant organizations; 2. To identify metrics for both internal performance tracking and external comparison; 3. To develop tools that will enable water ... see all copies from £86.21! new only from £86.21!
23 view cover	Water Utility Accounting more books like this by AWWA (American Water Works Association) (Creator) add to wishlist The only book that covers this specific financial topic, this guide is written for water utility managers and serves as an important reference for consultants, water commissions, public administrators, and accountants changing fields who need to understand the precise financial components of effective management maintenance. Covers budgeting, ... see all copies from £38.69! new only from £84.78!
24 view cover	Water Marketing: The Next Generation more books like this by Terry L Anderson (Editor), Peter J Hill (Editor) add to wishlist 80.00 see all copies from £31.32! new only from £48.87!
25 view cover	Public Involvement . . . Making It Work: Highlights Report more books like this by Ch2m Hill, Liz Barksdale, Jed Campbell add to wishlist see all copies from £70.94! new only from £70.94!

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