Desalination may provide a reliable supply of water to a city with chronic water shortage, but it is hardly the best option for more than one reason. Alternatives such as reuse of treated waste water can address the twin problems of water supply and waste discharge. Moreover, desalination only...

This article analyzes the impact of the Colombian water and sewerage provision reforms, on child mortality and access rates. A reform indicator is defined by considering the entry of a new operator, different from local government. Using a difference in differences methodology, the effect of...

The One Million Initiative aims to give one million people in rural Mozambique access to clean drinking water and adequate sanitation by constructing new water points and providing sanitation training. We use panel survey data for 1600 households to analyze the health impact of the Initiative....