Inequality of household water security follows a Development Kuznets Curve

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Inequality of household water security follows a Development Kuznets Curve

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Water security requires not only sufficient availability of and access to safe and acceptable quality for domestic uses, but also fair distribution within and across populations. However, a key research gap remains in understanding water security inequality and its dynamics, which in turn creates an impediment to tracking progress towards sustainable development. Therefore, we analyse the inequality of water security using data from 7603 households across 28 sites in 22 low- and middle-income countries, measured using the Household Water Insecurity Experiences Scale. Here we show an inverted-U shaped relationship between site water security and inequality of household water security. This Kuznets-like curve suggests a process that as water security grows, the inequality of water security first increases then decreases. This research extends the Kuznets curve applications and introduces the Development Kuznets Curve concept. Its practical implications support building water security and achieving more fair, inclusive, and sustainable development.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	4525
Journal	Nature communications
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31867-3
State	Published - Dec 2022

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abstract = "Water security requires not only sufficient availability of and access to safe and acceptable quality for domestic uses, but also fair distribution within and across populations. However, a key research gap remains in understanding water security inequality and its dynamics, which in turn creates an impediment to tracking progress towards sustainable development. Therefore, we analyse the inequality of water security using data from 7603 households across 28 sites in 22 low- and middle-income countries, measured using the Household Water Insecurity Experiences Scale. Here we show an inverted-U shaped relationship between site water security and inequality of household water security. This Kuznets-like curve suggests a process that as water security grows, the inequality of water security first increases then decreases. This research extends the Kuznets curve applications and introduces the Development Kuznets Curve concept. Its practical implications support building water security and achieving more fair, inclusive, and sustainable development.",

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AU - Miller, Joshua D.

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AU - Krause, Stefan

AU - Hannah, David M.

AU - Brewis, Alexandra

AU - Trowell, Alex

AU - Pearson, Amber L.

AU - Wutich, Amber

AU - Sullivan, Andrea

AU - Rosinger, Asher Y.

AU - Hagaman, Ashley

AU - Workman, Cassandra

AU - Staddon, Chad

AU - Tshala-Katumbay, Desire

AU - Krishnakumar, Divya

AU - Adams, Ellis

AU - Sánchez-Rodriguez, Ernesto C.

AU - Carrillo, Genny

AU - Asiki, Gershim

AU - Ghattas, Hala

AU - Eini-Zinab, Hassan

AU - Melgar-Quiñonez, Hugo

AU - Ahmed, Farooq

AU - Moran-Martinez, Javier

AU - Maupin, Jonathan

AU - Escobar-Vargas, Jorge

AU - Stoler, Justin

AU - Mathad, Jyoti

AU - Chapman, Kelly

AU - Maes, Kenneth

AU - Samayoa-Figueroa, Luisa

AU - Sheikhi, Mahdieh

AU - Alexander, Mallika

AU - Santoso, Marianne V.

AU - Freeman, Matthew C.

AU - Boivin, Michael J.

AU - Morales, Milton Marin

AU - Balogun, Mobolanle

AU - Ghorbani, Monet

AU - Omidvar, Nasrin

AU - Triviño, Nathaly

AU - Hawley, Nicola

AU - Owuor, Patrick Mbullo

AU - Tutu, Raymond

AU - Schuster, Roseanne C.

AU - Rasheed, Sabrina

AU - Collins, Shalean M.

AU - Srivastava, Sonali

AU - Cole, Stroma

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