Estimating the benefits of efficient water pricing in France

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An econometric model on water supply and demand on the usage of water in the Bordeaux area was done to evaluate the pricing of French water. It was observed that there was a considerable difference in the marginal cost and marginal pricing, however moving towards efficient prices may not result in direct welfare effects.

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems, France, Commodity & service prices, Water supply, Water Utilities, Pricing Policy, Prices and rates, Pricing, Company pricing policy, Product price

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Depletion of natural resources, technological uncertainty, and the adoption of technological substitutes

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A study examining the effect of uncertainty in discovering a superior backstop technology on the rate of depletion of exhaustible resources is presented. The study also analyzes the effect of the duration required to adopt new technology on the said rate.

Israel, Production management, Maryland, Analysis, Usage, Natural resources, Technology application, Energy industries, Energy industry, Discovery and exploration, Technological innovations

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Heterogeneous preferences for congestion during a wilderness experience

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Congestion levels experienced during heterogeneous canoe trips to recreational places are analyzed. An econometric model to examine and estimate the welfare impact of these heterogeneous encounters during canoe trips is discussed.

United States, Canada, Administration of Conservation Programs, Land, mineral, wildlife conservation, Shipments data, Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions, Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Area Programs, Traffic, Multiculturalism, Canoes and canoeing, Canoeing

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