Measuring the value of potable water in partially monetized rural economies

Water Resources Bulletin

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 1361-1366

  Hardner, Jared J ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

contingent valuation; Ecuador; rural water quality; willingness to pay

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030447999     PISSN: 00431370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1996.tb03504.x     Document Type: Article

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