Institutional design principles for accountability in large irrigation systems
Citation
Merrey, D. J. 1996. Institutional design principles for accountability in large irrigation systems. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI). v, 26p. (IWMI Research Report 008 / IIMI Research Report 008) doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3910/2009.008
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Abstract/Description
Argues that single irrigation systems managed by autonomous system-specific organizations accountable to their customers, perform better and are more sustainable than those managed by agencies dependent on the government, or by agencies responsible for multiple systems. Selected cases are reviewed and the plausibility of this hypothesis established. General recommendations are made for policy makers designing irrigation reform programs.
Subjects
IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT; GOVERNMENT-MANAGED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; LARGE-SCALE SYSTEMS; ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN; WATER USERS' ASSOCIATIONS; WATER USERS; FARMERS' ASSOCIATIONS; FARMER PARTICIPATION; SUSTAINABILITY; WATER RIGHTS; PERFORMANCE EVALUATION; PERFORMANCE INDEXES; PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT; PRIVATIZATION; POLICY; RESEARCH METHODS; CASE STUDIES;Collections
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