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  • María A. García-Valiñas

    (University of Oviedo)

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This research provides a broad picture of water sector governance in Spain, a country dealing with serious water stress and quality problems. Moreover, a decentralized structure of regional and local governments supports the design and development of water policies. In this context, governance emerges as a key issue to improve water resources allocation. Several key policies and institutional features have been described, with a special attention to economic instruments and the role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). Definitively, greater efforts in the policy-making and coordination processes are needed in the Spanish water sector.

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  • María A. García-Valiñas, 2018. "Spain," Post-Print hal-03191536, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-03191536
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-98515-2_2
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