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RESIDENTIAL WATER DEMAND IN METRO MANILA1 |
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| Authors: | Lamberto C Palencia |
| Abstract: | ABSTRACT: An econometric demand function is estimated for residential water use in Metropolitan Manila. Regression results using annual time series data from 1970 to 1981 show that residential water consumption responds to changes in economic variables. Residential demand showed an income (household) elasticity of 0.542 and a combined price elasticity of -0.287. Implications for planning and management are discussed. |
| Keywords: | residential/domestic water demand price/income elasticities Philippines |