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Explaining Geographical Differences in Water Prices: Do Institutional Factors Really Matter?

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Title Explaining Geographical Differences in Water Prices: Do Institutional Factors Really Matter?
 
Creator Bae, Suho
 
Description The availability, price, and quality of infrastructure services vary considerably across regions. This paper analyzes which elements significantly contribute to geographical differences in water prices. For empirical analysis, it employs water supply price and demand equations under a system of simultaneous structural equations. Several institutional factors explain geographical differences in water prices, such as prior appropriation water rights versus riparian rights, pricing structures, combining water bills with other bills, and other infrastructure. Water rate regulations by public utility commission also have some negative effects on water prices. State environmental regulations and commitments contribute to higher water prices, especially for non-residential water users.
 
Publisher Southern Regional Science Association
 
Date 2007-09-01
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://journal.srsa.org/ojs/index.php/RRS/article/view/150
 
Source The Review of Regional Studies; Vol 37, No 2 (2007); 207-250
0048-749X
1553-0892
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://journal.srsa.org/ojs/index.php/RRS/article/view/150/99