Water scarcity, prices and quotas: a review of evidence on irrigation volumetric pricing

Underpricing of irrigation water is frequently identified as a primary cause of excessive use of water for irrigation. Higher prices are believed to have the potential to promote conservation. Changes in user behavior are predicated on a quantitative relationship between water charges and the volume...

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Main Author:	Molle, Francois
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Inglés
Published:	Springer 2009
Subjects:	water scarcity water rates pricing economic aspects irrigation schemes water demand water users associations water allocation food science
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40643