Water Supply and Energy Services for the Poor: Rules Make Markets

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Water Supply and Energy Services for the Poor: Rules Make Markets

November 28, 2015

The paper notes that deregulation and privatization in the water supply and energy sectors, as a means to stimulate private-sector investment, have only led to improved services for the poor when effective regulation mechanisms have been put in place by governments and public agencies. It proposes that strong regulatory agencies are needed to make markets work and address environmental objectives.