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dc.titleThe Role of Independent Regulatory Agencies in Water Access: Evidence from Latin America and the Caribbean
dc.contributor.authorPérez Urdiales, María
dc.contributor.authorLópez-Ruiz, Samara
dc.contributor.authorCunial, Santiago
dc.contributor.orgunitWater and Sanitation Division
dc.coverageLatin America
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.date.available2024-10-17T00:10:00
dc.date.issue2024-10-17T00:10:00
dc.description.abstractThis empirical study investigates the impact of independent regulatory agencies on access to safely managed water in the region during 2000-2022. Utilizing a dynamic panel estimator with bootstrap-based bias correction, we find a positive effect of these agencies. Notably, their impact increases over the first 21 years until reaching a peak. Additionally, our analysis reveals that countries governed by left-wing parties over extended periods experience lower access rates. However, no evidence of political interference in the agencies impact on water access is found.
dc.format.extent31
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013210
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/The-Role-of-Independent-Regulatory-Agencies-in-Water-Access-Evidence-from-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectWater and Sanitation
dc.subjectWater Supply
dc.subjectWater Supply and Sanitation
dc.subjectRegulation
dc.subjectInfrastructure Regulation
dc.subjectSustainable Development Goals
dc.subjectRegulatory Governance
dc.subjectRating
dc.subjectEconomy
dc.subjectEnergy
dc.subjectDrinking Water
dc.subject.jelcodeQ25 - Water
dc.subject.jelcodeO54 - Latin America • Caribbean
dc.subject.jelcodeQ21 - Demand and Supply • Prices
dc.subject.jelcodeO13 - Agriculture • Natural Resources • Energy • Environment • Other Primary Products
dc.subject.keywordswater;Sanitation;Water Supply;Infrastructure;Development;regulation
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-TN-03015
idb.operationRG-E1899
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