This paper econometrically estimates residential water consumption in Germany between 2007 and 2013 based on a panel of … almost 3000 supply areas. In particular, the analysis distinguishes periods of rising and falling water and sewage water … prices. The short-run (long-run) price elasticity is estimated at around 4.2% (13%), but water demand appears to respond …

When consumption of water and other utilities is measured collectively and payment for such services is equally shared … installation of individual meters affects water consumption. Using rich administrative data from the public water utility company … in Quito, Ecuador, it is estimated that water consumption decreases by about 8% as a result of the introduction of …