Kiosk systems with metered private connections for some households appear to be the most promising way to recover costs and meet consumers' cash flow needs (and counter their reluctance to pay in advance for a service they are not sure the government will deliver). Kiosk systems can provide cheaper, better, and more reliable water than water vendors do.

In the light of the need for decisionmakers in developing countries to adopt a systematic and rational approach to water supply planning, this book provides a comprehensive and balanced treatment of water policy analysis and planning in the context of environmentally sustainable development.

Is it appropriate for market analysts to use international agricultural prices as a proxy for domestic prices when domestic prices are unavailable? A firm yes.

First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.