Water storage systems and preference heterogeneity in water-scarce environments: a choice experiment in Nepal’s Koshi River Basin

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dc.creatorPrice, J.I.
dc.creatorJanmaat, J.
dc.creatorSugden, Fraser
dc.creatorBharati, Luna
dc.date2016-01
dc.date2015-12-15T04:25:20Z
dc.date2015-12-15T04:25:20Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:40:29Z
dc.descriptionMany rural communities in Nepal experience considerable water stress during the dry season. Water storage systems (WSSs) have been proposed to supplement rain-fed irrigation and augment domestic water services in these communities. We evaluate household preferences for WSSs using a choice experiment and latent class modeling techniques. Results indicate the presence of three classes. The majority of households (E92%) belong to two equally-sized classes, a relatively privileged group (i.e. wealthier, better educated, etc.) with strong preferences for supplemental irrigation and a less privileged group that is mainly interested in improved domestic water services. The remaining class’ preferences are dominated by the cost attribute and are consistent with households facing severe cash constraints. Estimated welfare effects reveal that WSSs disproportionately benefit the privileged, although this disparity is mitigated with the provision of domestic water. These findings highlight the potential welfare gains from WSS investments, but stress the need for multi-purpose water resource development and the potential for elite capture.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/69237
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/162391
dc.languageen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourcePrice, J. I.; Janmaat, J.; Sugden, Fraser; Bharati, Luna. 2015. Water storage systems and preference heterogeneity in water-scarce environments: a choice experiment in Nepal’s Koshi River Basin. Water Resources and Economics, 13p. (Online first). doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wre.2015.09.003
dc.subjectwater storage
dc.subjectsupplemental irrigation
dc.subjectrainfed farming
dc.subjectrural communities
dc.subjectwater stress
dc.subjectwater supply
dc.subjectwater resources
dc.subjectdomestic water
dc.subjectdry season
dc.subjecthouseholds
dc.subjectwelfare
dc.subjecteconometrics
dc.titleWater storage systems and preference heterogeneity in water-scarce environments: a choice experiment in Nepal’s Koshi River Basin
dc.typeJournal Article

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