by Polly Markandya | Mar 15, 2018
Evaluating the willingness of Kenyan water utility customers to pay a little bit extra on their water bill to support slum sanitation. This Policy Brief explores the main factors that influence willingness to pay (WTP) among utility customers to pay a hypothetical...
by Polly Markandya | Feb 12, 2018 | News
Who should pay for sanitation? The consumers who use the service, the utilities in charge of providing it, or governments who are responsible for ensuring citizens can access safe facilities? Consumers pay to connect their homes to a sewer network, utilities use that...
by Polly Markandya | Feb 12, 2018
How can city officials plan (and pay) for sanitation improvements in their municipality? This Policy Brief summarises a literature review that explored the costs of various sanitation technologies. The review indicates that conventional sewer systems are the most...
by Polly Markandya | Jul 18, 2016
Public toilets are the leading form of sanitation in urban Ghana: in Kumasi, 700,000 people use one each day. This Note presents the activities of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) to raise the standard of these services.
by Polly Markandya | May 17, 2015
Entrepreneurs have a vital role to play in achieving universal water and sanitation, but many countries still lack the conditions needed for WASH businesses to thrive. This Perspective Piece discusses the components of a successful entrepreneurial ecosystem,...
