The promotion of competition in Europe's network industries has been in the foreground of economic policy in recent years. Network industries have undergone dramatic changes, involving privatisation, liberalisation and de- as well as re-regulation. But there are still many unresolved problems in...

Diese Studie untersucht die Transformation zu nachhaltiger Wasser-Governance anhand eines sozial-ökologischen Konflikts in Petorca (Chile). Die Autorin deckt die Mechanismen hinter einer marktbasierten institutionellen Struktur auf, die das Vertrauen zwischen den Akteuren schwächen sowie...

Introduction -- The basics -- Why water and business value -- Valuing water -- Corporate water stewardship -- Water stewardship strategy -- Reputational risk -- Water stewardship and brand value -- Value beyond water stewardship : creating abundance -- Creating abundance

Urban water security is a multi-faceted water, socioeconomic, and governance challenge. The complexity of translating the holistic approach into policies is an important need for improving water resource management to achieve prosperity, equity, sustainability, and good governance. The city of...