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Exploring the Links between Immigration, Ageing and Domestic Water Consumption: The Case of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona

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  • Hug March
  • Judit Perarnau
  • David Saur�

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March H., Perarnau J. and Saur� D. Exploring the links between immigration, ageing and domestic water consumption: the case of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona, Regional Studies . Mediterranean urban environments are increasingly undergoing structural or temporary episodes of water stress, which may lead to decreases in the use of water. Taking the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (MAB) as a case study, this paper argues that socio-demographic factors may also contribute to explain decreases in per-capita urban consumption values. Using a generalized linear mixed model with panel data information for the period 2003--2007 for twenty-three municipalities of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona, including the ten districts of Barcelona, an attempt is made to examine the role of immigration and ageing in explaining these reduced average consumptions per capita. March H., Perarnau J. et Saur� D. Examiner les liens entre l'immigration, le vieillissement et la consommation m�nagère de l'eau: �tude de cas de la zone m�tropolitaine de Barcelone, Regional Studies . Dans les milieux urbains m�diterran�ens, l'eau est soumise de plus en plus à des efforts pour des raisons structurelles ou à des p�riodes passagères, ce qui peut amener à une baisse de la consommation de l'eau. Se servant de la zone m�tropolitaine de Barcelone comme �tude de cas, cet article affirme que des facteurs socio-d�mographiques pourraient aussi expliquer les baisses de la consommation urbaine par tête. A partir d'un modèle mixte lin�aire g�n�ralis� employant des donn�es provenant d'une enquête à �chantillon permanent pour la p�riode allant de 2003 à 2007 sur vingt-trois municipalit�s de la zone m�tropolitaine de Barcelone, y compris les dix districts de Barcelone, on cherche à examiner le rôle de l'immigration et du vieillissement afin d'expliquer les baisses de la consommation moyenne par tête. Consomamtion m�nagère de l'eau Immigration Vieillissement de la population Zone m�tropolitaine de Barcelone Modèles mixtes lin�aires g�n�ralis�s March H., Perarnau J. und Saur� D. Untersuchung der Zusammenhänge zwischen Immigration, Alterung und privatem Wasserverbrauch: eine Fallstudie des Großraums Barcelona, Regional Studies . Die Stadtgebiete des Mittelmeerraums leiden immer häufiger unter strukturellen oder temporären Episoden von Wassermangel, die zu einem verringerten Wasserverbrauch führen können. Anhand einer Fallstudie des Großraums Barcelona wird in diesem Beitrag argumentiert, dass soziodemografische Faktoren ebenfalls zu einer Erklärung des Rückgangs des Pro-Kopf-Verbrauchs in der Stadt beitragen könnten. Mit Hilfe eines generalisierten linearen Mischmodells mit Paneldaten für die 23 Gemeinden des Großraums Barcelona (einschließlich der zehn Distrikte von Barcelona) aus dem Zeitraum von 2003 bis 2007 wird versucht, die Rolle der Immigration und Alterung bei der Erklärung des gesunkenen durchschnittlichen Wasserverbrauchs pro Einwohner zu untersuchen. Privater Wasserverbrauch Immigration Altern der Bevölkerung Großraum Barcelona Generalisierte lineare Mischmodelle March H., Perarnau J. y Saur� D. Explorando las conexiones entre inmigración, envejecimiento, y consumo dom�stico de agua: el caso del Área Metropolitana de Barcelona, Regional Studies . Los ambientes urbanos mediterráneos están sufriendo periodos más recurrentes de estr�s h�drico que pueden llevar a disminuciones en el uso de agua. Seleccionando el Área Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB) como caso de estudio, el art�culo argumenta que algunos factores socio-demográficos pueden explicar tambi�n la disminución en el consumo dom�stico de agua por capita. En este sentido, mediante el uso de Modelos Lineales Generalizados Mixtos y datos de 23 municipios para el periodo 2003--2007, el art�culo examina el rol que la inmigración y el envejecimiento pueden tener en estas reducciones de consumo. Consumo dom�stico de agua Inmigración Envejecimiento de la población Área Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB) Modelos lineales generalizados mixtos

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  • Hug March & Judit Perarnau & David Saur�, 2012. "Exploring the Links between Immigration, Ageing and Domestic Water Consumption: The Case of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 46(2), pages 229-244, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:46:y:2012:i:2:p:229-244
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2010.487859
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    1. Marie-Estelle Binet & Fabrizio Carlevaro & Michel Paul, 2016. "La demande d’eau potable à La Réunion : estimation à partir de données d’enquête," Revue d'économie politique, Dalloz, vol. 126(1), pages 155-191.
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    1. Valeria Bernardo & Xavier Fageda & Montserrat Termes, 2015. "Do droughts have long-term effects on water consumption? Evidence from the urban area of Barcelona," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 47(48), pages 5131-5146, October.
    2. Xavier Garcia & Melanie Muro & Anna Ribas & Albert Llausàs & Paul Jeffrey & David Saurí, 2013. "Attitudes and behaviours towards water conservation on the Mediterranean coast: the role of socio-demographic and place-attachment factors," Water International, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 38(3), pages 283-296, May.
    3. Hug March & David Saurí, 2013. "The Unintended Consequences of Ecological Modernization: Debt-Induced Reconfiguration of the Water Cycle in Barcelona," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 45(9), pages 2064-2083, September.
    4. Hug March & Laia Domènech & David Saurí, 2013. "Water conservation campaigns and citizen perceptions: the drought of 2007–2008 in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 65(3), pages 1951-1966, February.

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