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Basic Economics Behind Sustainable Financial Flows in the Water Sector

In: Innovative Water Finance in Africa

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  • Mamudu Abunga Akudugu

    (University for Development Studies (UDS))

  • Cush Ngonzo Luwesi

    (University of Kinshasa)

  • Beaujolais Bofoya Komba

    (University of Kinshasa)

  • Atakilte Beyene

    (Nordic Africa Institute)

  • Samia Satti Nour

    (University of Khartoum)

Abstract

Water is generally considered as a public good owing to its wide availability. Yet, water is naturally a scarce resource, that is indispensable for living beings. Its additional value in production leads to sectoral rivalry and social exclusion, thus portraying water as a good that can be “economized” for profitable and efficient water businesses. This chapter presents the basic economic principleseconomic principles subtending financial flows. It creates awareness on the financial sustainability needed for a sustainable water provision and its equitable distribution among competing uses.

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  • Mamudu Abunga Akudugu & Cush Ngonzo Luwesi & Beaujolais Bofoya Komba & Atakilte Beyene & Samia Satti Nour, 2023. "Basic Economics Behind Sustainable Financial Flows in the Water Sector," Springer Books, in: Cush Ngonzo Luwesi & Atakilte Beyene (ed.), Innovative Water Finance in Africa, chapter 0, pages 1-23, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-38234-5_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-38234-5_1
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