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12. The Use of Non-pricing Instruments to Manage Residential Water Demand: What Have We Learned?

verfasst von : Maria A. Garcia-Valiñas, Roberto Martínez-Espiñeira, Hang To

Erschienen in: Understanding and Managing Urban Water in Transition

Verlag: Springer Netherlands

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Abstract

Given the high costs of developing new water supply projects, there is increased interest in demand-side management (DSM) involving measures aimed at promoting residential water conservation. In this chapter, we focus on the main DSM policy options not related to pricing and assess their impact on residential water consumption based on a survey of empirical studies. We look at the advantages and disadvantages of each policy in detail, analysing the relations and interactions between pricing and non-pricing policies.

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Metadaten
Titel
The Use of Non-pricing Instruments to Manage Residential Water Demand: What Have We Learned?
verfasst von
Maria A. Garcia-Valiñas
Roberto Martínez-Espiñeira
Hang To
Copyright-Jahr
2015
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9801-3_12