Land Economics · 1994 · 33 citations · 5 references
Natural ResourcesEconomicsWater Resources ManagementDevelopment EconomicsEnvironmental EconomicsWater PolicyIrrigationIrrigation EconomicsWater EconomicsWater ManagementWater PricingWater Resource EconomicsAffordability Of Water ChargesHousehold Water AccessHousehold Water TariffsHousehold Water Use ValuationUrban Water AccessWater Demand ValuationWater Service AffordabilityWater User Charges
From a study of 82 households in urban areas of Tunis, Tunisia, it appears that the most important obstacle in connecting to the piped water system is the utility-required cash down payment. Results from the study's contingent valuation questions showed that the respondents could easily afford the anticipated monthly charges for piped water and sewer service, and their bids for this service were very close to those for households already receiving them. A further conclusion is that, as the reliability of the piped water system increases, then the importance of a monthly tariff in the connection decision decreases.
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Dale Whittington, John Briscoe, Xinming Mu et al. · Economic Development and Cultural Change · 1990 · 364 citations
Natural Resources, Economics, Water Resources Management +14