Contributions

  • McDonald, David A., 1964- - Contributor
  • Pape, John. - Contributor

Publication

2002 - Zed Books, London, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

49,500 words, Guess

Page Count

198 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101842773305
  • ISBN-101842773313
  • ISBN-139781842773307
  • ISBN-139781842773314
  • Goodreads6218247', '5210578
and 4 more

Classifications

  • DDC363.6
  • LCCHD4722.A5 C67 2002

Description

"Cost Recovery and the Crisis of Service Delivery in South Africa is a publication providing a theoretical and empirical review of the dramatic shift from welfare municipalism to a neoliberal vision of balanced budgets and fiscal restraint.". "Centred largely on case studies in a number of South African municipalities, this volume critically examines 'cost recovery', the heart of this new municipal vision. The authors contend that cost recovery has far-reaching implications for access to services, affordability and privatisation. At a theoretical level, the book explores ways of reversing the insidious effects of commodification, the role of the market in shaping service delivery, and the way we 'value' essential goods such as water."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Topics

FinanceWater utilitiesCost accountingService industriesElectric utilitiesMunicipal servicesWater utilities -- South Africa -- Finance

Places

Other Editions

  • Cost recovery and the crisis of service delivery in South AfricaZed Books2002-01-01

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