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Factors And Challenges Of Regionalization In The Water And Wastewater Sector

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  • Simona FRONE

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This paper investigates some general issues related to the opportunity of regionalization, involving the aggregation of several towns for the provision of drinking water and wastewater services, as well as some particular features and challenges of the process in Romania. The main driver for the aggregation/regionalization of utilities is usually the potential to realize economies of scale by providing services to a larger customer base and at a lower cost, also increasing the size and efficiency of new investments by sharing infrastructure projects and accessing international funding.

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  • Simona FRONE, 2008. "Factors And Challenges Of Regionalization In The Water And Wastewater Sector," Romanian Journal of Economics, Institute of National Economy, vol. 27(2(36)), pages 185-200, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ine:journl:v:2:y:2008:i:36:p:185-200
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    1. Naoki FUJIWARA, 2019. "International City Network and Public-Private Cooperation Japanese Public Water Services’ Overseas Expansion," CIRIEC Working Papers 1909, CIRIEC - Université de Liège.
    2. Ferro, Gustavo & Lentini, Emilio & Mercadier, Augusto & Romero, Carlos A., 2010. "Retornos a escala en agua y saneamiento: estimaciones para América Latina [Returns to scale in water and sanitation: estimates for Latin Amercia]," MPRA Paper 20324, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised Jan 2010.
    3. Simona Frone & Andreea Constantinescu, 2018. "Concerns And Challenges On Wastewater Treatment Capacities Development In Romania," Annals - Economy Series, Constantin Brancusi University, Faculty of Economics, vol. 0, pages 74-83, December.
    4. Simona FRONE, 2012. "Issues On The Role Of Efficient Water Pricing For Sustainable Water Management," Romanian Journal of Economics, Institute of National Economy, vol. 34(1(43)), pages 84-111, June.
    5. Naoki Fujiwara, 2019. "International City Network and Public-Private Cooperation for Urban Water-Environment Management: A Study of Japanese Public Water Services’ Overseas Expansion," Review of Applied Socio-Economic Research, Pro Global Science Association, vol. 18(2), pages 19-29, December.

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    Keywords

    Regionalization; aggregation; water supply and wastewater services;
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    JEL classification:

    • L95 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Gas Utilities; Pipelines; Water Utilities
    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
    • H54 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Infrastructures

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