Comparative Scorecard Assessment of Urban Water Pricing Policies—The Case of Jordan and Iran
<div><p>Urban water pricing is becoming increasingly important due to the rapid rate of urbanization and the expansion of water reclamation and reuse. The mounting evidence of failures of current pricing schemes makes analyzing their performance essential for understanding the adequacy o...
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| author | Mohammad Al-Saidi (5751827) |
| author2 | Sudeh Dehnavi (18147556) |
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| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2019-04-05T03:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.3390/w11040704 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Biological sciences Biochemistry and cell biology Human society Human geography water prices water sector performance pricing assessment full cost recovery Iran Jordan |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Comparative Scorecard Assessment of Urban Water Pricing Policies—The Case of Jordan and Iran |
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| description | <div><p>Urban water pricing is becoming increasingly important due to the rapid rate of urbanization and the expansion of water reclamation and reuse. The mounting evidence of failures of current pricing schemes makes analyzing their performance essential for understanding the adequacy of economic and sustainability policies in water management. However, urban water pricing policies are complex, serve multiple objectives, and vary widely across regions and countries. This paper presents an assessment framework for urban water pricing policies based on common conditions advocated for well-functioning pricing policies. Using a simplified scorecard, it compares the performance of urban water pricing policies in Jordan and Iran, two countries under growing scarcity pressure. Both countries show serious deficiencies with regard to the economic valuation of water services and the cost recovery of utilities. Public policies are rather oriented towards access and affordability, with Jordan showing a higher level of transparency and competition in tariff-setting. The assessment tool indicates a high potential for experience-sharing in future reforms, which should promote water as a scarce good. Such reforms need to prioritize full cost valuation, participation, and scientifically based designs of local and regional water tariffs.</p><p> </p></div><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Water<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11040704" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11040704</a></p> |
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| spelling | Comparative Scorecard Assessment of Urban Water Pricing Policies—The Case of Jordan and IranMohammad Al-Saidi (5751827)Sudeh Dehnavi (18147556)Biological sciencesBiochemistry and cell biologyHuman societyHuman geographywater priceswater sector performancepricing assessmentfull cost recoveryIranJordan<div><p>Urban water pricing is becoming increasingly important due to the rapid rate of urbanization and the expansion of water reclamation and reuse. The mounting evidence of failures of current pricing schemes makes analyzing their performance essential for understanding the adequacy of economic and sustainability policies in water management. However, urban water pricing policies are complex, serve multiple objectives, and vary widely across regions and countries. This paper presents an assessment framework for urban water pricing policies based on common conditions advocated for well-functioning pricing policies. Using a simplified scorecard, it compares the performance of urban water pricing policies in Jordan and Iran, two countries under growing scarcity pressure. Both countries show serious deficiencies with regard to the economic valuation of water services and the cost recovery of utilities. Public policies are rather oriented towards access and affordability, with Jordan showing a higher level of transparency and competition in tariff-setting. The assessment tool indicates a high potential for experience-sharing in future reforms, which should promote water as a scarce good. Such reforms need to prioritize full cost valuation, participation, and scientifically based designs of local and regional water tariffs.</p><p> </p></div><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Water<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11040704" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11040704</a></p>2019-04-05T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3390/w11040704https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Comparative_Scorecard_Assessment_of_Urban_Water_Pricing_Policies_The_Case_of_Jordan_and_Iran/25397578CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/253975782019-04-05T03:00:00Z |
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| title | Comparative Scorecard Assessment of Urban Water Pricing Policies—The Case of Jordan and Iran |
| title_full | Comparative Scorecard Assessment of Urban Water Pricing Policies—The Case of Jordan and Iran |
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| topic | Biological sciences Biochemistry and cell biology Human society Human geography water prices water sector performance pricing assessment full cost recovery Iran Jordan |