Development Economics (Audio)

What is the future of this trend?  Did it peak in the 1990s or not?

This is a classic case of water privatization -- what were its strengths and weaknesses?

This case has been one linchpin of the anti-privatization, anti-globalization movement.  But what are the real lessons?

A lot of privatizations and so-called privatizations don't go as well as advertised; this video helps explain why not.

Why is it so hard to regulate private water companies effectively? This video presents some general conundrums of regulation.

Why prices for water are important, and what can happen when those prices are interfered with.

The general logic here applies to a large number of problems in economic development, not just water.  This is one of the key ideas of the theory of property rights.

If there is one country in the world which has a very badly unsustainable water situation, and set of water policies, it is Yemen.  On top of all their other problems.

This is a story of one of the most wasteful water policies ever conceived by human beings.

They have helped to feed people and they are safe.  Here's a brief look at the evidence.