Remunicipalisation and resistance to privatisation of local water services: lessons from Argentina
Abstract
Abstract Changes in the provision of public services have been a topic of discussion in recent decades, encompassing both privatisation and, more recently, its reversal—as well as the influence of spatial inequalities and the role of different levels of government. This article analyses the conditions that have enabled the remunicipalisation or resistance to privatisation of essential public services by local governments in Argentina. Drawing on recent literature and a comparative analysis of three case studies, we identify several factors that have influenced the maintenance of public control over services by Argentine local governments.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Water Governance and Infrastructure
Urban Planning and Governance
Water Resource Management and Quality
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cambridge Journal of Regions Economy and Society
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 427–436
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN