The economic value of improved wastewater irrigation: a contingent valuation study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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dc.creatorWeldesilassie, A.B.
dc.creatorFror, O.
dc.creatorBoelee, Eline
dc.creatorDabbert, S.
dc.date2009
dc.date2014-06-13T14:48:11Z
dc.date2014-06-13T14:48:11Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:36:50Z
dc.descriptionIn developing countries the use of wastewater for irrigation can cause considerable harm to public health and the environment. This paper uses contingent valuation to estimate the economic value of safe use of wastewater for crop production on farms within and around Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We estimate a surprisingly large welfare gain from policies for safe use of wastewater for irrigation. Our study highlights the potential and the possible pitfalls of using nonmarket valuation techniques as an input into public decision making where traditional resource use interacts with public health and environmental concerns in complex ways.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/40679
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/160812
dc.languageen
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceWeldesilassie, A. B.; Fror, O.; Boelee, Eline; Dabbert, S. 2009. The economic value of improved wastewater irrigation: a contingent valuation study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 34(3):428-449.
dc.subjectwastewater irrigation
dc.subjectvaluation
dc.subjectsurveys
dc.subjecteconomic aspects
dc.subjectmodels
dc.subjectirrigation systems
dc.subjectwater use
dc.subjectcrop production
dc.subjecthouseholds
dc.titleThe economic value of improved wastewater irrigation: a contingent valuation study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
dc.typeJournal Article

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