ID:
publications-4559
Type:
article
Year:
2002
Authors:
MartĪĀnezĪ²ā¬ĀEspiĪĀ±eira, Roberto and MartĪĀnez-EspiĪĀ±eira, Roberto
Title:
Residential Water Demand in the Northwest of Spain
Venue/Journal:
Environmental and Resource Economics
DOI:
10.1023/a:1014547616408
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Water System:
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Abstract:
A panel of monthly aggregate data from the Northwest of Spain is used to estimate domestic water demand functions under linear and non-linear tariffs. Price, billing, climatic, and sociodemographic variables are used as explanatory variables. The use of intraannual data constitutes a relevant contribution in the European context. Overall marginal price elasticity estimates lie between Ī²Āā0.12 and Ī²Āā0.17. Summer-only elasticities and elasticities associated with uses beyond the effectively free allowances seem significantly higher. Climatic variables significantly affect monthly use, although probably less than in other wealthier and drier areas. Domestic water use appears to be a normal good. Copyright Kluwer Academic Publishers 2002
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