Governance and performance of water utility firms /

Governance and performance of water utility firms /

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Imprint:	Cham : Springer, 2014.
Description:	1 online resource (v, 53 pages) : color illustrations.
Language:	English
Series:	SpringerBriefs in water science and technology, 2194-7244 SpringerBriefs in water science and technology.
Subject:	Water utilities -- Italy -- Management. Water utilities -- Law and legislation -- Italy. Water utilities -- Law and legislation. Water utilities -- Management. Italy.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11081877

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Other authors / contributors:	Pozzoli, Stefano, author.
ISBN:	9783319026459 3319026453 3319026445 9783319026442 9783319026442
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed October 28, 2013).
Summary:	In Italy, the debate about the reform process, that has involved the water sector for several years, cannot be considered concluded. It seems exclusively ideological and often it does not consider the business administration perspective, which certainly could make a contribution to the solution of different problems. Politicians and researchers, for example, show very little interest for the economic and financial performance of water utility firms, focusing almost exclusively on the different ways for providing the services or on the ownership structure. This work analyzes the variables characterizing the outsourcing process in the water sector. It also explores the connection of such variables with the performance of companies and local government authorities involved in the delivery process. Subsequently, the work explains the results of an exploratory analysis of different cases in the international context, making also a comparison about the performance. Lastly, the work verifies the existence of some best practices and evaluates the adaptability of these best practices in the Italian context.
Other form:	Print version: Pozzoli, Stefano. Governance and Performance of Water Utility Firms. Dordrecht : Springer, ©2013 9783319026442
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-319-02645-9

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Summary:	In Italy, the debate about the reform process, that has involved the water sector for several years, cannot be considered concluded. It seems exclusively ideological and often it does not consider the business administration perspective, which certainly could make a contribution to the solution of different problems. Politicians and researchers, for example, show very little interest for the economic and financial performance of water utility firms, focusing almost exclusively on the different ways for providing the services or on the ownership structure. This work analyzes the variables characterizing the outsourcing process in the water sector. It also explores the connection of such variables with the performance of companies and local government authorities involved in the delivery process. Subsequently, the work explains the results of an exploratory analysis of different cases in the international context, making also a comparison about the performance. Lastly, the work verifies the existence of some best practices and evaluates the adaptability of these best practices in the Italian context.<br>
Physical Description:	1 online resource (v, 53 pages) : color illustrations.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9783319026459 3319026453 3319026445 9783319026442
ISSN:	2194-7244