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2015 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

1. Introduction

Authors : Ariel Dinar, Víctor Pochat, José Albiac-Murillo

Published in: Water Pricing Experiences and Innovations

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This book is to provide credible evidence from water pricing experiences in various countries around the world. The book chapters, written by experts in water pricing from various countries, document the past 10–15 years of water pricing experiences in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, India, Israel, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, and Spain. The chapters on water pricing experiences can be found in Part I of the book. Part II of the book includes several chapters that review innovations in water pricing in various countries, such as new reform mechanisms, achieving social objectives via water pricing, achieving revenue recovery, water use efficiency and customer equity, and charging the poor.

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Metadata
Title
Introduction
Authors
Ariel Dinar
Víctor Pochat
José Albiac-Murillo
Copyright Year
2015
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16465-6_1