As governments embark on public–private partnerships (PPPs) to develop their water
infrastructure, effective risk assessment, which has remained nebulous, has become an …

As the driving force of social and economic development worldwide, a vibrant and
environmentally friendly construction industry in every country is a necessary element for a …

In Italy's water industry, publicly owned utilities (PWCs) coexist with public-private
partnerships (PPPWCs), that could contribute expertise for operations, funds, and …

This article analyses the effects of ownership, board size and composition on the
performance of 72 Italian water utilities. Information about the utilities' 335 directors was …

This paper discusses the state-of-the-art of the economic debate around water pricing,
focussing on residential water supply and sanitation. Water pricing lays at the crossroads of …

Purpose This paper aims to carry out a comprehensive overview of the academic debate on
utilities' non-financial reporting by highlighting the main issues and the emerging gaps …

The article contributes to the debate on the commons as a political strategy to counter the
privatisation of water services by focusing on the experience of the Italian water movement. It …

The spending review carried out by many governments of the member countries of the
European Union, which did away with a large part of public subsidies, recognizes that …

In the face of continuing financial and economic crises, the European Investment Bank (EIB)
has been criticized for being overly-conservative in its loans to Europe. Critics in particular …

Regulation of public utilities and infrastructure is being generalized worldwide. However,
when there are public-private partnership arrangements, it is assumed that the contract …