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Murky Water - (Manchester Capitalism) by Luca Calafati & Julie Froud & Colin Haslam & Sukhdev Johal & Karel Williams
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Highlights
- Our water system is a mess.
- About the Author: Luca Calafati is an independent researcher and social entrepreneurJulie Froud is Professor of Financial Innovation at Alliance Manchester Business SchoolColin Haslam is Emeritus Professor of Accounting and Finance at Queen Mary, University of LondonSukhdev Johal is Chair in Accounting and Strategy at Queen Mary, University of LondonKarel Williams is Director of Foundational Alliance Wales
- 224 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Infrastructure
- Series Name: Manchester Capitalism
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About the Book
This book makes a powerful contribution to the debate on the UK water system, exposing the problems and arguing that a radical overhaul is crucial for a sustainable future.Book Synopsis
Our water system is a mess. Rising bills and rivers full of sewage grab the headlines, but the greater threat is climate crisis, bringing increased drought and flooding. Unfair charges limit spending on infrastructure, while financial extraction has turned the water companies into debt-burdened zombies in an increasingly fragmented system. This book exposes the many problems with our unsustainable water system.
Reforming regulation and tinkering with tariffs will not be enough, and public ownership is just the first step. Murky water shows that the system can only be made sustainable through a radical overhaul of how it is owned, managed, funded and planned. We need a new kind of water management, with national and catchment planning and coordinated action by landowners, local authorities and water companies.About the Author
Luca Calafati is an independent researcher and social entrepreneur
Julie Froud is Professor of Financial Innovation at Alliance Manchester Business School
Colin Haslam is Emeritus Professor of Accounting and Finance at Queen Mary, University of London
Sukhdev Johal is Chair in Accounting and Strategy at Queen Mary, University of London
Karel Williams is Director of Foundational Alliance Wales