Water Tariffs and Social Equity: Towards Water Service Connections and Pricing Instruments for the Poor

• Main Authors: Torio, Philamer C, Harris, Leila M.
• 格式: text
• 出版: Archīum Ateneo 2024
• 主題: cost of social equity; Philippines; poverty premium; water tariffs; water utilities; Economics; Environmental Policy; Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Social Policy; Social Welfare
• 在線閱讀: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/304; https://doi.org/10.1002/wwp2.12229
• 機構: Ateneo De Manila University

Aside from operational sustainability and efficiency goals, water tariffs also need to address the requirements of affordability and equity, in most instances, by providing subsidies to poor households. Yet, poor households are unable to enjoy the benefits of such cross-subsidization and linked conv...