Date of Award
5-2004
Degree Type
Report
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Economics and Finance
Committee Chair(s)
Terrence F. Glover
Committee
Terrence F. Glover
Abstract
This study evaluates the effectiveness of demand-side water conservation policies in Salt Lake City, Utah for the years 1999 to 2002. We add to the existing residential water demand literature by exploring panel estim ation techniques with disaggregated household level data. Alternative policies used to induce water conservation are di scussed based on estimates of demand schedule parameters. We find that public conservation .campaigns have had negli gible impacts on the city's water use. There have been, however, statistically significant reductions in consumption due to price changes despite minimal price increases. Our findings should enable local and state policymakers to better assess the tradeoffs of alternative conservation programs.
Recommended Citation
Coleman, Eric A., "Determinants of Residential Water Conservation: The Case of Salt Lake City Utah" (2004). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 453.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/453
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