The Impact of Demographic Factors, Beliefs, and Social Influences on Residential Water Consumption and Implications for Non-Price Policies in Urban India

The Impact of Demographic Factors, Beliefs, and Social Influences on Residential Water Consumption and Implications for Non-Price Policies in Urban India

In rapidly growing urban areas in India and the developing world, water demands typically exceed supply. While local governments may implement management programs to reduce demand for freshwater, water savings are dependent on the conservation behaviors of individuals. A household survey is presente...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Ramsey, Emily Zechman Berglund, Rohit Goyal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
residential water consumption
water conservation
water scarcity
water demand management
non-price policies
socio-hydrology
household survey
social norms
South Asia
India
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/9/11/844

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