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No legitimacy: A study of private sector sanitation development in the Global South

Fischer, Klara; Kokko, Suvi; Mcconville, Jennifer

Sammanfattning

What is needed for the private sector to successfully establish itself as a key player in delivering sustainable sanitation in the Global South? The present paper aims to offer some answers to this through the case of Peepoople AB, a company delivering a single-use biodegradable toilet bag in informal settlements. The company aimed to but failed in combining sustainable development of sanitation and financial gain for investors. We suggest that explanations for the failure can be found in the interaction between the company and the development– and aid organisations already involved in sanitation development. Through Strategic Niche Management, we look at whether the company managed to create relevant social networks, expectation dynamics and learning processes. The company gained legitimacy with end users, but failed to gain legitimacy in the development sector as it did not prioritise the kind of learning and competence considered relevant in the sector.

Nyckelord

sanitation; development; poverty; niche innovation; Kenya; epistemic community

Publicerad i

Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions
2021, Volym: 38, sidor: 68-78

      SLU författare

      • Globala målen

        SDG11 Göra städer och bosättningar inkluderande, säkra, motståndskraftiga och hållbara
        SDG4 Säkerställa en inkluderande och likvärdig utbildning av god kvalitet och främja livslångt lärande för alla
        SDG17 Stärka genomförandemedlen och återvitalisera det globala partnerskapet för hållbar utveckling

        UKÄ forskningsämne

        Nationalekonomi

        Publikationens identifierare

        DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2020.11.006

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        https://res.slu.se/id/publ/109116