2018 Abstract Volume

Conclusions and recommendation
This paper concludes that the boundary between the private and the public sector is flexible. However,
seeing that the last 40 years has seen a complete reversal in the market value composition in terms of
tangible and intangible assets, and that the value of intangibles at least in part is determined by public
perception, many corporations are worried about overstepping the appropriate mark. A more open
conversation about boundaries is therefore critical. Failure to adequately address this may lead some
corporations to avoid engagement altogether, which could be detrimental for the health of the world’s water
resources.
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