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Letsoalo, Anthony
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Blignaut, James Nelson
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De Wet, Theuns J.
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De Wit, M.P. (Martinus Petrus)
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Hess, Sebastiaan
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Tol, Richard S.J.
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Van Heerden, J.H. (Jan Horn), 1957-
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2008-05-09T11:38:11Z |
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2008-05-09T11:38:11Z |
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2007 |
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The South African government is exploring ways to address water scarcity problems by introducing a water resource management charge on the quantity of water used in sectors such as irrigated agriculture, mining and forestry. It is expected that a more efficient water allocation, lower use and a positive impact on poverty can be achieved. This paper reports on the validity of these claims by applying a computable general equilibrium model to analyse the triple dividend of water consumption charges in South Africa: reduced water use, more rapid economic growth, and a more equal income distribution. It is shown that the appropriate, budget-neutral combination of water charges, particularly on irrigated agriculture and coal mining, and reduced indirect taxes, particularly on food, would yield triple dividends. |
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Letsoalo, A, Blignaut, J, De Wet, T, De Wit, M, Hess, S, Tol, RSJ & Van Heerden, J 2007, 'Triple dividends of water consumption charges In South Africa', Water Resources Research, vol. 43, no. W05412, pp. 1-11. [http://www.agu.org/journals/wr/] |
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0043-1397 |
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dc.identifier.other |
10.1029/2005WR004076 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/5198 |
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American Geophysical Union |
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dc.rights |
American Geophysical Union |
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dc.subject |
Water scarcity |
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Water charges |
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Triple dividend |
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Poverty alleviation |
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Computable general equilibrium (CGE) |
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Water-supply -- Economic aspects -- South Africa |
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Water-supply -- Rates -- South Africa |
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dc.title |
Triple dividends of water consumption charges in South Africa |
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Postprint Article |
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