Naslov
The efficiency of the water supply in Croatia

Autori
Bajo, Anto ; Filipović, Branimir

Izvornik
Newsletter (Institute of Public Finance) (1333-4417) 10 (2008), 37; 1-8

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, popularan rad, ostalo

Ključne riječi
water suplly ; Croatia

Sažetak
In the last three years the price of tap water has risen rather considerably. This price is set by the utility companies owned by the local government units (municipalities and cities). And yet this price rise is concomitant with large losses of water while it is being delivered to the end user. Thus in 2005 alone, about 440 million cubic metres were drawn and yet only 259 million cubic metres of water were actually delivered. The loss comes to 2.1 billion kuna, equivalent to about 0.9% of GDP. On the basis of the available data from 2005, in this article we shall analyse the efficiency of water supply by counties. The objective is to set off a public debate about the price of water, the cause of the rise in the price of water, and the possibilities of reducing the large costs in the water supply.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

POVEZANOST RADA