Assessing the impact of water service regulatory reforms in Italy: a multidimensional approach / A. Massarutto in Water policy, Vol. 15 n° 6 (décembre-février 2014)

Public ISBD [article]  in Water policy > Vol. 15 n° 6 (décembre-février 2014) . - 1046–1063 Titre : Assessing the impact of water service regulatory reforms in Italy: a multidimensional approach Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : A. Massarutto, Auteur ; Barbara Antonioli, Auteur ; Paolo Ermano, Auteur Année de publication : 2013 Article en page(s) : 1046–1063 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : RAMEAU Services des eaux Thésaurus Agrovoc Italie ; Législation Résumé : In 1994 the regulatory framework of water services in Italy was radically modified, by transforming a traditional publicly operated system, which relied heavily for investments on fiscal budgets, into a system made up of self-sustaining corporate enterprises regulated at arm's length. After 19 years, the time has come to make an assessment of what has been achieved. This paper develops an original methodology, inspired by the concept of water sustainability, which tries to integrate economic, environmental and financial aspects within a unique framework. Our analysis discloses both allocative as well as distributive impacts of the reform, showing that it has been possible to generate some value for money while shifting the economic burden from taxpayers to service customers. However, improvements have been too slight and many signs are showing that it will be rather problematic to speed them up without undertaking a substantial restyling. Type de document : Article Permalien de la notice : https://infodoc.agroparistech.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=167376 [article] Assessing the impact of water service regulatory reforms in Italy: a multidimensional approach [texte imprimé] / A. Massarutto, Auteur ; Barbara Antonioli, Auteur ; Paolo Ermano, Auteur . - 2013 . - 1046–1063. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Water policy > Vol. 15 n° 6 (décembre-février 2014) . - 1046–1063 Catégories : RAMEAU Services des eaux Thésaurus Agrovoc Italie ; Législation Résumé : In 1994 the regulatory framework of water services in Italy was radically modified, by transforming a traditional publicly operated system, which relied heavily for investments on fiscal budgets, into a system made up of self-sustaining corporate enterprises regulated at arm's length. After 19 years, the time has come to make an assessment of what has been achieved. This paper develops an original methodology, inspired by the concept of water sustainability, which tries to integrate economic, environmental and financial aspects within a unique framework. Our analysis discloses both allocative as well as distributive impacts of the reform, showing that it has been possible to generate some value for money while shifting the economic burden from taxpayers to service customers. However, improvements have been too slight and many signs are showing that it will be rather problematic to speed them up without undertaking a substantial restyling. Type de document : Article Permalien de la notice : https://infodoc.agroparistech.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=167376

Water pricing and full cost recovery of water services: economic incentive or instrument of public finance? / A. Massarutto in Water policy, Vol. 9 n° 6 (01/09/2007)

Public ISBD [article]  in Water policy > Vol. 9 n° 6 (01/09/2007) . - 591 - Titre : Water pricing and full cost recovery of water services: economic incentive or instrument of public finance? Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : A. Massarutto Année de publication : 2007 Article en page(s) : 591 - Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Autres descripteurs Prix de l'eau ; redevances ; SERVICE D'EAU ET D'ASSAINISSEMENT Thésaurus Agrovoc Service public Résumé : Neoclassical economists have advocated the use of pricing instruments as a fundamental tool for achieving sustainability of water systems and an efficient allocation of water resources. This idea has been accepted in worldwide agreed definitions of sustainability, where "full-cost recovery" is considered as a basic requirement. In this paper, we argue that water pricing (aiming at allocative objectives) and cost recovery can often be at odds, while prevalence of one or the other objective also depends on whether the main issue at stake is financing infrastructure development and maintenance, or rather allocating scarce water resources. Therefore, the two issues should be dealt with separately and require different approaches to pricing. Type de document : Article Permalien de la notice : https://infodoc.agroparistech.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=135634 [article] Water pricing and full cost recovery of water services: economic incentive or instrument of public finance? [texte imprimé] / A. Massarutto . - 2007 . - 591 -. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Water policy > Vol. 9 n° 6 (01/09/2007) . - 591 - Catégories : Autres descripteurs Prix de l'eau ; redevances ; SERVICE D'EAU ET D'ASSAINISSEMENT Thésaurus Agrovoc Service public Résumé : Neoclassical economists have advocated the use of pricing instruments as a fundamental tool for achieving sustainability of water systems and an efficient allocation of water resources. This idea has been accepted in worldwide agreed definitions of sustainability, where "full-cost recovery" is considered as a basic requirement. In this paper, we argue that water pricing (aiming at allocative objectives) and cost recovery can often be at odds, while prevalence of one or the other objective also depends on whether the main issue at stake is financing infrastructure development and maintenance, or rather allocating scarce water resources. Therefore, the two issues should be dealt with separately and require different approaches to pricing. Type de document : Article Permalien de la notice : https://infodoc.agroparistech.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=135634