Corruption and allocation of water: the case of public irrigation in Pakistan

Rinaudo, Jean‐Daniel

doi:10.1016/s1366-7017(02)00037-5

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“…The exceptions include Rinaudo (2002) who provided a detailed account of corruption on irrigation in Pakistan, and Venot et al (2011) on water reservoirs in Ghana. As yet, there are no robust studies on the effects of corruption in the water sector.…”

Section: Public Administrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Water Governance 2.0: A Review and Second Generation Research Agenda

Araral

Wang

2013

Water Resour Manage

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Water scholars and practitioners generally agree that improving water governance is the key to addressing water insecurity in developing countries. We review the literature on water governance and argue for a second-generation research agenda, which pays more attention to the study of incentive structures, is multi and inter-disciplinary in orientation and with clear policy implications. We then illustrate how theories drawn from public economics, new institutional economics, political economy and public administration can help diagnose the challenges of integrated water resources management, improving efficiency of water utilities, privatization of utilities and public-private partnerships, water pricing reforms, virtual waters/water trading, among others. We conclude that these tools can help advance the second-generation research agenda on water governance.

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Section: Public Administrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Water Governance 2.0: A Review and Second Generation Research Agenda

Araral

Wang

2013

Water Resour Manage

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“…This figure is high because some of the farmers on Khadir middle reach reported paying up to Rs. 700/ha, as the water charges paid also include charges paid for water from public tubewells, and illegal charges by Patwari (collector) as reported by farmers (see Rinaudo, 2002 for more detailed analysis of corruption in canal irrigation in Pakistan). Excluding these cases, the average canal water charge is around Rs.…”

Section: Profitability Of Wheat Productionmentioning

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Improving Wheat Productivity in Pakistan: Econometric Analysis Using Panel Data from Chaj in the Upper Indus Basin

Hussain

Mudasser

Hanjra

et al. 2004

Water International

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Increasing water scarcity, degradation of land and water resources, continuing low agricultural productivity, and increasing populations are posing the largest ever challenges for development of agricultural economies in many developing countries including Pakistan. Using panel data from irrigated settings in Chaj sub-basin of the Indus basin in Pakistani Punjab, we attempt to: (a) analyze the causes of low productivity; (b) disentangle factors (both land, water and other factors) contributing to productivity variations; and (c) identify limits and opportunities for narrowing productivity gaps and increasing overall wheat production, with a view to enhance food security for the poor. The results of the study indicate that locational inequities in distribution of canal water, use of groundwater of varying quality, differences in use of seed varieties, and other inputs lead to significant variations in wheat productivity. Key implications are that large gains in wheat productivity are possible by (a) improving the production environment at the tail-end through integrated water management practices; (b) adjusting the mix of canal and groundwater use; and (c) using technological interventions to improve the adoption of modern wheat varieties and dissemination of knowledge on planting dates and timings and application rates of inputs, especially water and fertilizer. Not only such interventions are economically, financially, and environmentally desirable, they are also pro-poor. What is needed is a strong political will and commitment.

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“…Corruption was seen as a main reason for the poor performance of canalirrigated agriculture. Similar studies have been undertaken in Pakistan (Rinaudo 2002 ) to show how corruption determines water allocation and that it entails not only the rich and infl uential farmers but also powerless small-scale farmers. Another study pointed to the role of patronage and clientelistic linkages in petty corruption in Kazakhstan and grand-scale political capture in Chile as determinants of how water resources are allocated within agriculture (Warner et al 2009 ).…”

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Water Integrity: From Concept to Practice

Tropp

Jiménez

Deunff

2016

Global Issues in Water Policy

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The adherence of water stakeholders and institutions to integrity principles is critical to improve water governance and sustainable water development. Integrity is strongly manifested in water decision-making, and the level of integrity plays a critical role in deciding the outcomes of decision-making, that is, who gets what water, when and how. In many countries, fragmented institutions obstruct accountability in a sector with high investment and aid fl ows, making the water sector particularly vulnerable to corruption. Governance failures such as corruption can take place at multiple levels and traverse all water uses, incurring huge cost for societies, environment and human development. This chapter provides insights into the role of integrity to improve governance and suggests an apparent need to include integrity and anticorruption-related issues in the analysis of and policy responses to water crises. Accountability in water supply services is used as an example to outline challenges and opportunities for strengthening integrity.

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Corruption and allocation of water: the case of public irrigation in Pakistan

Cited by 44 publications

References 8 publications

Water Governance 2.0: A Review and Second Generation Research Agenda

Water Governance 2.0: A Review and Second Generation Research Agenda

Improving Wheat Productivity in Pakistan: Econometric Analysis Using Panel Data from Chaj in the Upper Indus Basin

Water Integrity: From Concept to Practice

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