Explores the role of the private sector in improving the operating performance of water supply. Performance comparison of water supply department and Macao Water Co. to supply water to Hong Kong and Macao respectively. Water service in Hong Kong vertically divided into drinking water, waste water and sewage systems, each of the various governmental agencies. Determining cause of ineffectiveness of the state water utility property in Hong Kong. Describes the successful experience of privatization in vertically integrated supply in the United Kingdom and other contractual models of water services in France and the United States. The results provide a practical framework for the discussion of public policy and business strategy. "Hide
by Yue-Cheong Chan, Pun-Lee Lam, Alexandra Yiu, Ka-Fu Wong Source: University of Hong Kong, 17 pages. Publication Date: June 17, 2004. Prod. #: HKU330-PDF-ENG
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