Periurbanization, public finance, and local governance of the environment: Lessons from small-scale water suppliers in Gresik, Indonesia
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-22-2010
Abstract
As cities in the developing world transition from agricultural to industrial societies, periurban settlement has placed tremendous burdens on the state to provide adequate water infrastructure and to regulate environmental pollution. In the absence of formal municipal systems, community-level forms of water supply have proliferated in periurban areas. The case of Indonesia illustrates the extent of such organizations, and in particular the capacities that neighborhood-level organizations have for financing public infrastructures and managing such investments for community development. The findings suggest that such informal institutions may form the backbone of a broader understanding of development alternatives in periurban areas. © 2010 Pion Ltd and its Licensors.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Environment and Planning A
First Page
2131
Last Page
2146
Recommended Citation
Spencer, J., & Guzinsky, C. (2010). Periurbanization, public finance, and local governance of the environment: Lessons from small-scale water suppliers in Gresik, Indonesia. Environment and Planning A, 42 (9), 2131-2146. https://doi.org/10.1068/a42387