Edited by Lin Crase and Vasant P. Gandhi Reforming Institutions in Water Resource Management Policy and Performance for Sustainable Development Reforming Institutions in Water Resource Management Reforming Institutions in Water Resource Management Policy and Performance for Sustainable Development Edited by Lin Crase and Vasant P. Gandhi London • Sterling, VA First published by Earthscan in the UK and USA in 2009 Copyright © Dr Lin Crase and Dr Vasant P. Gandhi, 2009 All rights reserved ISBN: 978-1-84407-755-7 Typeset by FiSH Books, Enfield Cover design by Yvonne Booth For a full list of publications please contact: Earthscan Dunstan House 14a St Cross St London, EC1N 8XA, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7841 1930 Fax: +44 (0)20 7242 1474 Email:
[email protected] Web: www.earthscan.co.uk 22883 Quicksilver Drive, Sterling, VA 20166-2012, USA Earthscan publishes in association with the International Institute for Environment and Development A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Reforming institution in water resource management: policy performance for sustainable development/edited by Lin Crase and Vasant P. Gandhi. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978–1–84407–755–7 (hardback) 1. Water-supply–Government policy–Developing countries. 2. Watersupply–Government policy–India. 3. Water resources development– Government policy–Developing countries. 4. Sustainable development– Developing countries. 5. Rural poor–Services for–Developing countries. 6. Public institutions–Developing countries–Administration. I. Crase, Lin. II. Gandhi, Vasant P. TD327.R45 2009 363.6’1–dc22 2009001380 This book was printed in the UK by Cromwell Press, Trowbridge. The paper used is FSC certified and the inks are vegetable based. This manuscript is dedicated to Phillip Pagan in recognition of his wise insights into institutional analysis, his enthusiasm for research and thorough professionalism. His friendship and good humour are sadly missed by his colleagues. Contents List of Figures, Tables and Boxes List of Contributors List of Acronyms and Abbreviations ix xv xix Part 1 Theoretical Dimensions of Institutional Analysis 1 The Effectiveness of Water Institutions Lin Crase and Vasant Gandhi 2 Laws, Customs and Rules: Identifying the Characteristics of Successful Water Institutions Phillip Pagan 20