Water supply sectors are facing higher uncertainty in both resource availability and
consumer demand. Future conservation programs require a full understanding of underlying …

This research evaluates the performance of water supply utilities operating at the retail level
in Portugal concerning asset management practices. The study's main innovative feature is …

In developed countries, water affordability issues are regarded as a non-significant problem.
This paper analyses the prevalence of affordability problems at household level and the …

This research aimed to identify the factors influencing the water sector's financial efficiency
and receivable collection. Financial efficiency is measured using the financial efficiency ratio …

In Portugal, in the early twenty first century, the water utilities industry was still quite complex
displaying considerable financial shortcomings. That issue occurred, mainly, at the retail …

During the last few decades, numerous international organizations have emphasized the
role of pricing policy as a tool to achieve objectives of efficiency, environmental …

Designing effective water policy in developing countries is challenging for many reasons,
including limited capacity to formulate and implement policy. This paper examines major …

Este trabajo proporciona una panorámica de la situación de las políticas tarifarias de agua
urbana en España. En particular, en relación con el cumplimiento de los objetivos básicos …

Financial sustainability of water utilities is essential to guarantee the provision of high quality
services. The aims of this paper are to review the current state of water management in …

The economic analysis of water uses is one of the main components of river basin
management plans (RBMP), as established by the Water Framework Directive. Thus the first …