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Water pricing and markets : Principles, practices and proposals

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  • Sarah Wheeler

    (Flinders University of South Australia, University of Adelaide)

  • Céline Nauges

    (TSE-R - Toulouse School of Economics - UT Capitole - Université Toulouse Capitole - UT - Université de Toulouse - EHESS - École des hautes études en sciences sociales - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement)

  • R. Quentin Grafton

    (ANU - Australian National University)

Abstract

The allocation of water across space and time is a key challenge of water governance, with demand and supply often not well matched over time and place. Best practice water pricing and markets may promote water conservation, yet their application is limited. We highlight the governance principles needed for best practice water pricing and water markets, describe differences across regions, and provide six key water demand governance recommendations, for both Global North and Global South countries.

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  • Sarah Wheeler & Céline Nauges & R. Quentin Grafton, 2025. "Water pricing and markets : Principles, practices and proposals," Post-Print hal-05143769, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05143769
    DOI: 10.1002/aepp.13505
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