The functions, impacts and effectiveness of water pricing: Evidence from the United States and Canada

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 43-53

  Howe, Charles W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COSTS; ECONOMICS; MAINTENANCE; MARKETING; SOCIAL ASPECTS; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY; REVENUE; WATER PRICING; WATER USE;

WATER RESOURCES;

PRICE DETERMINATION; PRICING POLICY; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; WATER ECONOMICS; WATER PLANNING;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 12444307507     PISSN: 07900627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0790062042000316811     Document Type: Article

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