Double dividends of additional water charges in South Africa

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Van Heerden, J.H., Tol, R.S.J., Gerlagh, R., Blignant, J.N., Hess, S.M., Horridge, M., Mabugu, M., Mabugu, R.E. & De Wit, M.P. (2013) Double dividends of additional water charges in South Africa. In: Van Beukering, P.J.H., Papyrakis, E., Bouma, J. & Brouwer, R. (eds).Nature's wealth: the economics of ecosystem services and poverty. (Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 315-331. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2659

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Abstract:
The purpose of this chapter is to show how double dividends could be obtained from using market instruments to tax water use in a developing country. The double dividends are namely environmental on the one hand and poverty reduction dividends on the other. A water tax on selected industries in South Africa to reduce demand for water are applied and then transfer the revenue from this tax to the poor to achieve reduction in absolute levels of poverty.
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25 Aug 2015
 
WATER CONCESSIONS
WATER MANAGEMENT
WATER SERVICE DELIVERY
 
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