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This study is based in Jakarta, Indonesia, and attempts to clarify some of the problems associated with extraction of revenues from vulnerable populations. Rapid population growth has resulted in pressure on city services.

TitleRent seeking in water supply : discussion paper
Publication TypeMiscellaneous
Year of Publication1991
AuthorsLovei, L, Whittington, D
Pagination25 p.: 4 fig., 2 tab.
Date Published1991-01-01
PublisherWorld Bank, Water and Sanitation Division
Place PublishedWashington, DC, USA
Keywordscab92/2, case studies, economics, house connections, indonesia, indonesia west java jakarta, models, public standposts, tank trucks, urban areas, water authorities, water costs, water supply charges, water vendors
Abstract

This study is based in Jakarta, Indonesia, and attempts to clarify some of the problems associated with extraction of revenues from vulnerable populations. Rapid population growth has resulted in pressure on city services. Less than 15% of the households in Jakarta have city water. Approximately 34% buy their water from street vendors, at prices normally higher than the subsidized government services. Private wells are becoming increasingly salinized due to excess groundwater withdrawal, and the surface water is extremely polluted. Public taps can be purchased from the water company by an individual, who has resale rights for the water. The hierarchy of water company personnel, water vendors, and other participants in the "rent-seeking" network is outlined, along with their possibilities for personal gain. An argument is made for the inclusion of political and economic characteristics in previously purely technical water projects.

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