Abstract
This paper presents an institutional analysis of hydropower development in Chile, focusing on the main legal institutions involved and relevant jurisprudence. Hydropower expansion took place within a neoliberal institutional framework imposed by the military government (1973-1990) that included reforms in both the water and electricity sectors. One of the stated purposes of these reforms was to remove ideology from both water management and electricity generation and ensure the neutrality of the state. The paper argues that the security of property rights for hydropower activities is not value-neutral but sustained only through marginalizing other water rights and interests, such as in-stream uses.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 131-146 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Water International |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2012 |
Keywords
- Chile
- hydropower
- neoliberal reforms
- water conflicts
- water rights
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Water Science and Technology
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law