Alternative tariff structures and household composition: Evidence from Spain's Valencia region

García‐López, Marcos; Montaño, Borja; Melgarejo, Joaquín

doi:10.1016/j.jup.2022.101433

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“…There are heterogeneous responses to prices among different water users [16]. Water pricing serves not just as a revenue source but also as a means to signify the scarcity of water resources [17]. However, it is vital to balance this with affordability for residents, given water's essential role in human survival.…”

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Spatiotemporal Variability and Impact Factors of Domestic Water Prices in China

Xie,

Tu,

Zhu

et al. 2023

Water

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Given China’s status as one of the most water-scarce countries globally, its rapid development of urbanization and sustained economic growth have led to increasing pressure on the urban water supply. Water pricing is also receiving increasing attention as an important tool for water resource management. This study analyzes the spatial and temporal characteristics of domestic water prices in China and their drivers. To this end, domestic water price data from 285 cities in China were collected. Spatial statistical analysis and geodetector were used to examine the spatial distribution and temporal patterns of domestic water prices from 2007 to 2020, as well as to identify the primary factors influencing these prices. The following results are noted: (1) The national average domestic water price has increased from 2 RMB/m3 to 3.12 RMB/m3, where the northeast and eastern regions have higher prices than the national average, while the central and western regions have lower prices. (2) The spatial distribution of urban domestic water prices presents clear differences characteristic of north–south and spatial agglomeration effects; the high-value area of domestic water prices is mainly concentrated in Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei. (3) On a national and regional scale, the price of domestic water is closely related to economic development, water resources, and resident’s income level. Furthermore, this study revealed that the interaction between pairwise factors played a more significant role in influencing domestic water prices compared with the individual impact of each factor. This finding contributes to a deeper understanding of the spatiotemporal heterogeneity in domestic water pricing and offers valuable insights and guidance for water pricing reform in China.

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