2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2015.10.043
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Can Informal Water Vendors Deliver on the Promise of A Human Right to Water? Results From Cochabamba, Bolivia

Abstract: We examine the role of informal water vendors in the urban poor's efforts to secure safe and affordable water in the squatter settlements of Cochabamba, Bolivia. Using an economic justice framework, we evaluate (1) how informal water markets operate, (2) differences in client and vendor perceptions of distributive, procedural, and interactional (in)justice, and (3) how cooperation among water vendors impedes or assists in achieving justice in water delivery. The research includes a comparative institutional an… Show more

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“…In the few cases where there are regulations in place, there is an inordinate focus on pricing [57], or regulations are highly fragmented [58]. As households assume more responsibility for their water, they move further into this regulatory vacuum.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the few cases where there are regulations in place, there is an inordinate focus on pricing [57], or regulations are highly fragmented [58]. As households assume more responsibility for their water, they move further into this regulatory vacuum.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nevertheless, well-established methods can be used to research a household’s non-market or hybrid entitlements to water. Participant observation and semi-structured interviews can be used to discover and describe local forms of water acquisition, as in the role of yapa (bonus gift) in Bolivia’s informal water markets (Wutich et al 2016). Observation, diary methods, and structured recall can be used to systematically assess how much water is obtained through a single or complex combination of non-market water entitlements, as in Eichelberger’s (2010, 2017) exploration of reciprocal and community forms of water acquisition in Alaskan villages.…”
Section: Developing Methods For Assessing Relational Dimensions Of Homentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These can including restructuring water tariffs, awareness programs, or a phase-out of agricultural subsidies [67]. Wutich et al [126] examine ways that the informal water distribution economy can contribute to advancing the human right for water. Social, commercial and technical innovations can help extend the coverage and institutional creativity needed for future growth [143].…”
Section: )mentioning
confidence: 99%