Madrigal, Róger, Alpízar, Francisco and Schlüter, Achim ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0046-7263 (2011) Determinants of Performance of Community-Based Drinking Water Organizations. World Development, 39 (9). pp. 1663-1675. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2011.02.011.

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Abstract

This paper presents an institutional analysis of the underlying factors affecting the performance of community-based drinking water organizations in rural Costa Rica. More than 1,000 of these organizations provide water to 60% of the rural population and show great disparity in their performances. Using a qualitative approach and matching techniques to ensure comparability, the paper analyzes four representative communities. The results highlight the relevance of a demand-driven approach with downward accountability, working rules for tariff collection and infrastructure maintenance, and attributes of water committee members as the chief conditions that promote better financial health, infrastructure condition and user satisfaction.

Document Type:	Article
Programme Area:	UNSPECIFIED
Research affiliation:	Social Sciences > Institutional and Behavioural Economics
Refereed:	Yes
Open Access Journal?:	No
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2011.02.011
ISSN:	0305750X
Date Deposited:	05 Sep 2019 11:01
Last Modified:	17 Nov 2025 15:57
URI:	https://cris.leibniz-zmt.de/id/eprint/2873

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