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How important is improved water infrastructure to microenterprises? Evidence from Uganda

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Davis, J; Kang, A; Vincent, J; Whittington, D
Published in: World Development
October 17, 2001

Despite the proliferation of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), most have difficulty surviving, let alone expanding their operations. Using empirical evidence from two Ugandan towns we explore the impact of investments in water supply infrastructure on MSEs. Our findings suggest that, despite perceptions among firm owners that water supply is a binding constraint, economic benefits to MSEs of supply improvements may be limited. Current water infrastructure planning strategies may be based on erroneous assumptions about the relative demand for improved water supply by firms and households, as well as the feasibility of cross-subsidies between groups of users. © 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

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World Development

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0305-750X

Publication Date

October 17, 2001

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29

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10

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1753 / 1767

Related Subject Headings

  • Development Studies
  • 44 Human society
  • 38 Economics
  • 16 Studies in Human Society
  • 14 Economics
 

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Davis, J., Kang, A., Vincent, J., & Whittington, D. (2001). How important is improved water infrastructure to microenterprises? Evidence from Uganda. World Development, 29(10), 1753–1767. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-750X(01)00059-6
Davis, J., A. Kang, J. Vincent, and D. Whittington. “How important is improved water infrastructure to microenterprises? Evidence from Uganda.” World Development 29, no. 10 (October 17, 2001): 1753–67. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-750X(01)00059-6.
Davis J, Kang A, Vincent J, Whittington D. How important is improved water infrastructure to microenterprises? Evidence from Uganda. World Development. 2001 Oct 17;29(10):1753–67.
Davis, J., et al. “How important is improved water infrastructure to microenterprises? Evidence from Uganda.” World Development, vol. 29, no. 10, Oct. 2001, pp. 1753–67. Scopus, doi:10.1016/S0305-750X(01)00059-6.
Davis J, Kang A, Vincent J, Whittington D. How important is improved water infrastructure to microenterprises? Evidence from Uganda. World Development. 2001 Oct 17;29(10):1753–1767.
Journal cover image

Published In

World Development

DOI

ISSN

0305-750X

Publication Date

October 17, 2001

Volume

29

Issue

10

Start / End Page

1753 / 1767

Related Subject Headings

  • Development Studies
  • 44 Human society
  • 38 Economics
  • 16 Studies in Human Society
  • 14 Economics