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Schnegg, Michael ORCID: 0000-0001-9240-8836, Bollig, Michael and Linke, Theresa (2016). Moral equality and success of common-pool water governance in Namibia. Ambio, 45 (5). S. 581 - 591. DORDRECHT: SPRINGER. ISSN 1654-7209

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Abstract

In the course of decentralization, pastoral communities in Namibia have had to find new ways to share their most salient resource, water, and the costs involved in providing it. Using data from sixty communities, we examine (1) whether and to what extent different sharing rules emerge, (2) how variations can be explained, (3) how rules are perceived and influence success, and (4) what economic consequences they have. Our results reveal that either all members pay the same (numerical equality) or payment is according to usage (proportional equality). We find that although proportional equality provides more success, the rule can only pertain where the state maintains an active role. Simulations show that where it does not prevail, wealth inequality is likely to grow. These findings have political implications and suggest that, in the context of the widespread decentralization policies, the state should not withdraw if it aims to ensure the success of common-pool resource management and to fight poverty.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Schnegg, Michael UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0001-9240-8836 UNSPECIFIED Bollig, Michael UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Linke, Theresa UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-264066
DOI:	10.1007/s13280-016-0766-9
Journal or Publication Title:	Ambio
Volume:	45
Number:	5
Page Range:	S. 581 - 591
Date:	2016
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	DORDRECHT
ISSN:	1654-7209
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language NATURAL-RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; NORTH-WESTERN NAMIBIA; FOREST MANAGEMENT; CRITICAL INSTITUTIONALISM; SUSTAINABLE GOVERNANCE; COMMUNITY; SYSTEMS; PARTICIPATION; COMANAGEMENT; PRINCIPLES Multiple languages Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/26406