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LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Scale economies and spatial costs in urban water supply: A case study of the role of infrastructure in urban agglomeration

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It is generally supposed that urban infrastructure is characterised by economies of scale and therefore conducive to urban agglomeration. However, this overlooks the cost of distributing products or accessing facilities. In this volume, urban water supply is taken as a case study to assess the importance of such spatial costs, using evidence from Britain and the USA. It finds that water distribution costs are strongly influenced by the spatial form of urban settlements, with lower density raising costs substantially. It concludes that density may be as important as market size in determining whether or not there are economies of scale in water supply - a conclusion that it is suggested may well extend to other urban infrastructure and services. These findings and the supporting analysis will be of interest to urban planners, urban economists, developers, water and other utility companies, competition authorities and regulators. About the Author Hugh Wenban-Smith: Graduated in Economics at King's College, Cambridge in 1964. Then worked as Economist/Adminstrator in overseas development, trade and industry, environment and transport, including periods in Zambia and India. This book is based on his 2009 PhD thesis, London School of Economics.

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Brand: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Format: paperback
ASIN: 3843376158
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Economics
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 30 November 2010
Listed Since: 03 December 2010

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